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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.56, 72,193.38 and 33,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.56, 72,193.38 and 33,933.08 is: 46,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.56 : 72,193.38 = 33,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.56/72,193.38 = 33,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.56x = 72,193.38 × 33,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.56x = 2,449,743,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,743,739.01/52,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.26

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