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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.18, 72,091.35 and 33,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.18, 72,091.35 and 33,368.94 is: 46,044.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.18 : 72,091.35 = 33,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.18/72,091.35 = 33,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.18x = 72,091.35 × 33,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.18x = 2,405,611,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,611,932.67/52,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,044.67

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