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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.08, 72,190.07 and 33,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.08, 72,190.07 and 33,206.60 is: 45,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.08 : 72,190.07 = 33,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.08/72,190.07 = 33,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.08x = 72,190.07 × 33,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.08x = 2,397,186,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,186,778.46/52,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,831.74

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