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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,616.75, 72,635.02 and 33,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,616.75, 72,635.02 and 33,522.71 is: 46,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616.75 : 72,635.02 = 33,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616.75/72,635.02 = 33,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616.75x = 72,635.02 × 33,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616.75x = 2,434,922,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,922,711.30/52,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.57

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