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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.32, 72,006.84 and 33,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.32, 72,006.84 and 33,045.60 is: 45,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.32 : 72,006.84 = 33,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.32/72,006.84 = 33,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.32x = 72,006.84 × 33,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.32x = 2,379,509,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,509,231.90/52,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.94

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