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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,699.91, 72,705.45 and 33,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,699.91, 72,705.45 and 33,576.26 is: 46,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,699.91 : 72,705.45 = 33,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,699.91/72,705.45 = 33,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,699.91x = 72,705.45 × 33,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,699.91x = 2,441,177,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,177,092.62/52,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.23

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