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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,616.58, 72,597.87 and 33,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,616.58, 72,597.87 and 33,779.22 is: 46,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616.58 : 72,597.87 = 33,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616.58/72,597.87 = 33,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616.58x = 72,597.87 × 33,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616.58x = 2,452,299,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,299,422.26/52,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.97

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