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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.90, 72,193.28 and 33,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.90, 72,193.28 and 33,439.03 is: 46,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.90 : 72,193.28 = 33,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.90/72,193.28 = 33,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.90x = 72,193.28 × 33,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.90x = 2,414,072,908.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,072,908.04/52,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.50

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