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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.17, 72,568.97 and 33,439.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.17, 72,568.97 and 33,439.99 is: 46,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.17 : 72,568.97 = 33,439.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.17/72,568.97 = 33,439.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.17x = 72,568.97 × 33,439.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.17x = 2,426,705,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,705,631.11/52,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.49

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