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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.32, 72,130.59 and 33,148.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.32, 72,130.59 and 33,148.62 is: 45,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.32 : 72,130.59 = 33,148.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.32/72,130.59 = 33,148.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.32x = 72,130.59 × 33,148.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.32x = 2,391,029,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,029,518.29/52,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,761.93

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