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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.06, 72,523.18 and 33,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.06, 72,523.18 and 33,433.88 is: 46,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.06 : 72,523.18 = 33,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.06/72,523.18 = 33,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.06x = 72,523.18 × 33,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.06x = 2,424,731,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,731,297.34/52,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.70

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