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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.31, 72,221.31 and 33,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.31, 72,221.31 and 33,464.37 is: 46,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.31 : 72,221.31 = 33,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.31/72,221.31 = 33,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.31x = 72,221.31 × 33,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.31x = 2,416,840,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,840,472.40/52,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.69

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