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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.46, 72,002.37 and 33,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.46, 72,002.37 and 33,313.30 is: 45,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.46 : 72,002.37 = 33,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.46/72,002.37 = 33,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.46x = 72,002.37 × 33,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.46x = 2,398,636,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,636,552.52/52,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.13

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