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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.17, 72,570.35 and 33,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.17, 72,570.35 and 33,440.99 is: 46,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.17 : 72,570.35 = 33,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.17/72,570.35 = 33,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.17x = 72,570.35 × 33,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.17x = 2,426,824,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,824,348.65/52,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.87

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