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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.29, 72,562.35 and 33,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.29, 72,562.35 and 33,718.49 is: 46,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.29 : 72,562.35 = 33,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.29/72,562.35 = 33,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.29x = 72,562.35 × 33,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.29x = 2,446,692,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,692,704.26/52,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.62

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