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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.40, 72,633.14 and 33,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.40, 72,633.14 and 33,521.35 is: 46,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.40 : 72,633.14 = 33,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.40/72,633.14 = 33,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.40x = 72,633.14 × 33,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.40x = 2,434,760,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,760,739.93/52,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,274.68

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