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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.76, 72,524.16 and 33,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.76, 72,524.16 and 33,713.28 is: 46,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.76 : 72,524.16 = 33,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.76/72,524.16 = 33,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.76x = 72,524.16 × 33,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.76x = 2,445,027,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,027,312.84/52,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.69

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