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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,299.60, 72,189.96 and 33,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,299.60, 72,189.96 and 33,436.80 is: 46,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,299.60 : 72,189.96 = 33,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,299.60/72,189.96 = 33,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,299.60x = 72,189.96 × 33,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,299.60x = 2,413,801,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,801,254.53/52,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.34

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