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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.47, 72,091.80 and 33,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.47, 72,091.80 and 33,106.45 is: 45,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.47 : 72,091.80 = 33,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.47/72,091.80 = 33,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.47x = 72,091.80 × 33,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.47x = 2,386,703,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,703,752.34/52,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.39

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