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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.70, 72,564.30 and 33,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.70, 72,564.30 and 33,459.42 is: 46,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.70 : 72,564.30 = 33,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.70/72,564.30 = 33,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.70x = 72,564.30 × 33,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.70x = 2,427,959,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,959,390.71/52,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.50

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