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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.18, 72,554.94 and 33,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.18, 72,554.94 and 33,487.98 is: 46,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.18 : 72,554.94 = 33,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.18/72,554.94 = 33,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.18x = 72,554.94 × 33,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.18x = 2,429,718,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,718,379.62/52,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,187.82

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