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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.33, 72,567.81 and 33,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.33, 72,567.81 and 33,439.15 is: 46,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.33 : 72,567.81 = 33,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.33/72,567.81 = 33,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.33x = 72,567.81 × 33,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.33x = 2,426,605,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,605,618.74/52,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.32

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