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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.72, 72,506.46 and 33,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.72, 72,506.46 and 33,709.60 is: 46,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.72 : 72,506.46 = 33,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.72/72,506.46 = 33,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.72x = 72,506.46 × 33,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.72x = 2,444,163,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,163,764.02/52,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.87

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