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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.72, 72,505.08 and 33,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.72, 72,505.08 and 33,708.60 is: 46,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.72 : 72,505.08 = 33,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.72/72,505.08 = 33,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.72x = 72,505.08 × 33,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.72x = 2,444,044,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,044,739.69/52,569.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,491.49

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