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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.32, 72,204.58 and 33,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.32, 72,204.58 and 33,204.12 is: 45,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.32 : 72,204.58 = 33,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.32/72,204.58 = 33,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.32x = 72,204.58 × 33,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.32x = 2,397,489,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,489,538.87/52,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.66

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