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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.54, 72,650.52 and 33,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.54, 72,650.52 and 33,275.84 is: 45,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.54 : 72,650.52 = 33,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.54/72,650.52 = 33,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.54x = 72,650.52 × 33,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.54x = 2,417,506,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,506,716.18/52,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.58

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