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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.13, 72,542.70 and 33,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.13, 72,542.70 and 33,704.25 is: 46,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.13 : 72,542.70 = 33,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.13/72,542.70 = 33,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.13x = 72,542.70 × 33,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.13x = 2,444,997,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,997,296.48/52,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.91

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