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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.02, 72,100.26 and 33,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.02, 72,100.26 and 33,384.12 is: 46,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.02 : 72,100.26 = 33,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.02/72,100.26 = 33,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.02x = 72,100.26 × 33,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.02x = 2,407,003,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,003,731.87/52,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.92

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