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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.08, 72,188.69 and 33,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.08, 72,188.69 and 33,205.60 is: 45,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.08 : 72,188.69 = 33,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.08/72,188.69 = 33,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.08x = 72,188.69 × 33,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.08x = 2,397,068,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,068,764.66/52,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.36

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