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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.17, 72,567.59 and 33,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.17, 72,567.59 and 33,438.99 is: 46,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.17 : 72,567.59 = 33,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.17/72,567.59 = 33,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.17x = 72,567.59 × 33,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.17x = 2,426,587,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,587,073.30/52,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.11

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