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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.68, 72,085.14 and 33,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.68, 72,085.14 and 33,364.44 is: 46,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.68 : 72,085.14 = 33,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.68/72,085.14 = 33,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.68x = 72,085.14 × 33,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.68x = 2,405,080,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,080,328.42/52,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.46

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