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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,618.58, 72,600.63 and 33,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,618.58, 72,600.63 and 33,781.22 is: 46,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,618.58 : 72,600.63 = 33,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,618.58/72,600.63 = 33,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,618.58x = 72,600.63 × 33,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,618.58x = 2,452,537,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,537,854.17/52,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.73

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