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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.26, 72,544.26 and 33,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.26, 72,544.26 and 33,705.38 is: 46,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.26 : 72,544.26 = 33,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.26/72,544.26 = 33,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.26x = 72,544.26 × 33,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.26x = 2,445,131,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,131,850.12/52,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.46

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