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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.36, 72,006.33 and 33,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.36, 72,006.33 and 33,332.98 is: 45,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.36 : 72,006.33 = 33,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.36/72,006.33 = 33,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.36x = 72,006.33 × 33,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.36x = 2,400,185,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,185,557.76/52,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.73

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