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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.11, 72,201.71 and 33,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.11, 72,201.71 and 33,211.40 is: 45,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.11 : 72,201.71 = 33,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.11/72,201.71 = 33,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.11x = 72,201.71 × 33,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.11x = 2,397,919,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,919,593.51/52,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,807.19

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