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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.43, 72,221.48 and 33,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.43, 72,221.48 and 33,464.49 is: 46,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.43 : 72,221.48 = 33,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.43/72,221.48 = 33,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.43x = 72,221.48 × 33,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.43x = 2,416,854,995.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,854,995.25/52,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.86

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