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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.43, 72,220.10 and 33,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.43, 72,220.10 and 33,463.49 is: 46,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.43 : 72,220.10 = 33,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.43/72,220.10 = 33,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.43x = 72,220.10 × 33,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.43x = 2,416,736,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,736,607.38/52,315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.48

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