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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598,828.55, 72,539,390.73 and 33,021,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598,828.55, 72,539,390.73 and 33,021,542.67 is: 45,540,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598,828.55 : 72,539,390.73 = 33,021,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598,828.55/72,539,390.73 = 33,021,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598,828.55x = 72,539,390.73 × 33,021,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598,828.55x = 2,395,362,586,098,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,362,586,098,305.50/52,598,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,540,226.88

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