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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.63, 72,644.58 and 33,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.63, 72,644.58 and 33,509.29 is: 46,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.63 : 72,644.58 = 33,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.63/72,644.58 = 33,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.63x = 72,644.58 × 33,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.63x = 2,434,267,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,267,948.99/52,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.53

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