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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.83, 72,181.44 and 33,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.83, 72,181.44 and 33,200.35 is: 45,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.83 : 72,181.44 = 33,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.83/72,181.44 = 33,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.83x = 72,181.44 × 33,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.83x = 2,396,449,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,449,071.50/52,297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.11

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