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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.31, 72,186.63 and 33,191.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.31, 72,186.63 and 33,191.13 is: 45,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.31 : 72,186.63 = 33,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.31/72,186.63 = 33,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.31x = 72,186.63 × 33,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.31x = 2,395,955,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,955,966.83/52,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.75

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