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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.22, 72,091.46 and 33,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.22, 72,091.46 and 33,106.20 is: 45,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.22 : 72,091.46 = 33,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.22/72,091.46 = 33,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.22x = 72,091.46 × 33,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.22x = 2,386,674,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,674,127.52/52,260.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.05

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