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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.22, 72,707.26 and 33,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.22, 72,707.26 and 33,577.58 is: 46,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.22 : 72,707.26 = 33,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.22/72,707.26 = 33,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.22x = 72,707.26 × 33,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.22x = 2,441,333,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,333,839.23/52,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.05

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