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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.86, 72,565.65 and 33,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.86, 72,565.65 and 33,711.18 is: 46,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.86 : 72,565.65 = 33,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.86/72,565.65 = 33,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.86x = 72,565.65 × 33,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.86x = 2,446,273,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,273,688.97/52,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.04

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