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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.08, 72,208.32 and 33,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.08, 72,208.32 and 33,454.56 is: 46,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.08 : 72,208.32 = 33,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.08/72,208.32 = 33,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.08x = 72,208.32 × 33,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.08x = 2,415,697,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,697,573.94/52,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.28

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