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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.60, 72,154.08 and 33,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.60, 72,154.08 and 33,410.80 is: 46,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.60 : 72,154.08 = 33,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.60/72,154.08 = 33,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.60x = 72,154.08 × 33,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.60x = 2,410,725,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,725,536.06/52,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.46

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