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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.96, 72,574.19 and 33,443.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.96, 72,574.19 and 33,443.78 is: 46,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.96 : 72,574.19 = 33,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.96/72,574.19 = 33,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.96x = 72,574.19 × 33,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.96x = 2,427,154,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,154,713.95/52,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.71

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