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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.66, 72,112.62 and 33,380.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.66, 72,112.62 and 33,380.74 is: 46,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.66 : 72,112.62 = 33,380.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.66/72,112.62 = 33,380.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.66x = 72,112.62 × 33,380.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.66x = 2,407,172,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,172,618.94/52,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.88

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