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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.95, 72,545.11 and 33,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.95, 72,545.11 and 33,449.82 is: 46,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.95 : 72,545.11 = 33,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.95/72,545.11 = 33,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.95x = 72,545.11 × 33,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.95x = 2,426,620,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,620,871.38/52,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.70

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