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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.63, 72,530.91 and 33,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.63, 72,530.91 and 33,695.75 is: 46,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.63 : 72,530.91 = 33,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.63/72,530.91 = 33,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.63x = 72,530.91 × 33,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.63x = 2,443,983,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,983,410.63/52,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.14

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