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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.43, 72,567.94 and 33,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.43, 72,567.94 and 33,439.24 is: 46,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.43 : 72,567.94 = 33,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.43/72,567.94 = 33,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.43x = 72,567.94 × 33,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.43x = 2,426,616,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,616,776.19/52,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.45

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