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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.36, 72,003.57 and 33,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.36, 72,003.57 and 33,330.98 is: 45,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.36 : 72,003.57 = 33,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.36/72,003.57 = 33,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.36x = 72,003.57 × 33,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.36x = 2,399,949,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,949,191.58/52,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,973.96

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