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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.06, 72,643.73 and 33,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.06, 72,643.73 and 33,529.02 is: 46,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.06 : 72,643.73 = 33,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.06/72,643.73 = 33,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.06x = 72,643.73 × 33,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.06x = 2,435,672,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,672,667.42/52,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.27

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