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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.06, 72,521.80 and 33,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.06, 72,521.80 and 33,432.88 is: 46,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.06 : 72,521.80 = 33,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.06/72,521.80 = 33,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.06x = 72,521.80 × 33,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.06x = 2,424,612,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,612,636.78/52,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,130.32

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