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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.58, 72,602.01 and 33,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.58, 72,602.01 and 33,782.22 is: 46,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.58 : 72,602.01 = 33,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.58/72,602.01 = 33,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.58x = 72,602.01 × 33,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.58x = 2,452,657,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,657,074.26/52,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.11

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