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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.08, 72,567.46 and 33,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.08, 72,567.46 and 33,438.90 is: 46,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.08 : 72,567.46 = 33,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.08/72,567.46 = 33,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.08x = 72,567.46 × 33,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.08x = 2,426,575,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,575,943.93/52,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.98

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