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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.60, 72,194.10 and 33,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.60, 72,194.10 and 33,439.80 is: 46,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.60 : 72,194.10 = 33,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.60/72,194.10 = 33,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.60x = 72,194.10 × 33,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.60x = 2,414,156,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,156,265.18/52,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,157.48

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