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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.63, 72,636.23 and 33,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.63, 72,636.23 and 33,523.59 is: 46,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.63 : 72,636.23 = 33,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.63/72,636.23 = 33,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.63x = 72,636.23 × 33,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.63x = 2,435,027,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,027,193.67/52,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.78

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