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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.92, 72,556.08 and 33,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.92, 72,556.08 and 33,714 is: 46,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.92 : 72,556.08 = 33,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.92/72,556.08 = 33,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.92x = 72,556.08 × 33,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.92x = 2,446,155,681.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,155,681.12/52,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.28

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