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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.60, 72,091.98 and 33,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.60, 72,091.98 and 33,106.58 is: 45,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.60 : 72,091.98 = 33,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.60/72,091.98 = 33,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.60x = 72,091.98 × 33,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.60x = 2,386,718,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,718,903.23/52,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,669.57

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