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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.23, 72,159.66 and 33,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.23, 72,159.66 and 33,448.95 is: 46,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.23 : 72,159.66 = 33,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.23/72,159.66 = 33,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.23x = 72,159.66 × 33,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.23x = 2,413,664,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,664,859.36/52,312.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.59

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