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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.32, 72,005.46 and 33,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.32, 72,005.46 and 33,044.60 is: 45,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.32 : 72,005.46 = 33,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.32/72,005.46 = 33,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.32x = 72,005.46 × 33,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.32x = 2,379,391,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,391,623.52/52,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.56

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