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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,699.22, 72,704.50 and 33,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,699.22, 72,704.50 and 33,575.58 is: 46,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699.22 : 72,704.50 = 33,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699.22/72,704.50 = 33,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699.22x = 72,704.50 × 33,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699.22x = 2,441,095,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,095,756.11/52,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.29

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