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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.46, 72,570.51 and 33,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.46, 72,570.51 and 33,467.22 is: 46,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.46 : 72,570.51 = 33,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.46/72,570.51 = 33,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.46x = 72,570.51 × 33,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.46x = 2,428,733,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,733,223.68/52,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.34

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