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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.04, 72,201.62 and 33,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.04, 72,201.62 and 33,211.34 is: 45,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.04 : 72,201.62 = 33,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.04/72,201.62 = 33,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.04x = 72,201.62 × 33,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.04x = 2,397,912,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,912,023.31/52,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.11

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