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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.32, 72,225.28 and 33,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.32, 72,225.28 and 33,219.12 is: 45,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.32 : 72,225.28 = 33,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.32/72,225.28 = 33,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.32x = 72,225.28 × 33,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.32x = 2,399,260,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,260,243.35/52,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,834.36

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