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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.08, 72,187.31 and 33,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.08, 72,187.31 and 33,204.60 is: 45,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.08 : 72,187.31 = 33,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.08/72,187.31 = 33,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.08x = 72,187.31 × 33,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.08x = 2,396,950,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,950,836.64/52,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.98

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