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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.47, 72,707.61 and 33,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.47, 72,707.61 and 33,577.84 is: 46,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.47 : 72,707.61 = 33,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.47/72,707.61 = 33,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.47x = 72,707.61 × 33,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.47x = 2,441,364,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,364,495.36/52,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.41

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