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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.32, 72,226.66 and 33,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.32, 72,226.66 and 33,220.12 is: 45,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.32 : 72,226.66 = 33,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.32/72,226.66 = 33,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.32x = 72,226.66 × 33,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.32x = 2,399,378,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,378,312.40/52,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.74

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