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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.32, 72,210.42 and 33,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.32, 72,210.42 and 33,513.12 is: 46,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.32 : 72,210.42 = 33,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.32/72,210.42 = 33,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.32x = 72,210.42 × 33,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.32x = 2,419,996,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,996,470.71/52,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.59

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