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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.96, 72,569.82 and 33,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.96, 72,569.82 and 33,466.72 is: 46,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.96 : 72,569.82 = 33,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.96/72,569.82 = 33,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.96x = 72,569.82 × 33,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.96x = 2,428,673,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,673,846.39/52,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.65

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