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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,699.06, 72,704.28 and 33,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,699.06, 72,704.28 and 33,575.42 is: 46,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699.06 : 72,704.28 = 33,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699.06/72,704.28 = 33,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699.06x = 72,704.28 × 33,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699.06x = 2,441,076,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,076,839.99/52,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.07

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