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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.79, 72,561.66 and 33,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.79, 72,561.66 and 33,717.99 is: 46,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.79 : 72,561.66 = 33,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.79/72,561.66 = 33,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.79x = 72,561.66 × 33,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.79x = 2,446,633,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,633,157.67/52,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.93

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