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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.40, 72,028.76 and 33,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.40, 72,028.76 and 33,060.98 is: 45,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.40 : 72,028.76 = 33,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.40/72,028.76 = 33,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.40x = 72,028.76 × 33,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.40x = 2,381,341,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,341,393.78/52,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.24

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