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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.68, 72,568.28 and 33,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.68, 72,568.28 and 33,439.49 is: 46,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.68 : 72,568.28 = 33,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.68/72,568.28 = 33,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.68x = 72,568.28 × 33,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.68x = 2,426,646,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,646,273.38/52,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,151.79

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