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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.32, 72,203.20 and 33,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.32, 72,203.20 and 33,203.12 is: 45,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.32 : 72,203.20 = 33,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.32/72,203.20 = 33,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.32x = 72,203.20 × 33,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.32x = 2,397,371,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,371,513.98/52,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.28

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