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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.10, 72,192.03 and 33,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.10, 72,192.03 and 33,438.30 is: 46,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.10 : 72,192.03 = 33,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.10/72,192.03 = 33,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.10x = 72,192.03 × 33,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.10x = 2,413,978,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,978,756.75/52,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.41

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