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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.38, 72,541.67 and 33,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.38, 72,541.67 and 33,703.50 is: 46,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.38 : 72,541.67 = 33,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.38/72,541.67 = 33,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.38x = 72,541.67 × 33,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.38x = 2,444,908,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,908,006.33/52,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.87

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