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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.52, 72,029.34 and 33,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.52, 72,029.34 and 33,331.80 is: 45,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.52 : 72,029.34 = 33,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.52/72,029.34 = 33,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.52x = 72,029.34 × 33,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.52x = 2,400,867,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,867,555.01/52,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.84

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