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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.08, 72,281.46 and 33,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.08, 72,281.46 and 33,507.56 is: 46,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.08 : 72,281.46 = 33,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.08/72,281.46 = 33,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.08x = 72,281.46 × 33,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.08x = 2,421,975,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,975,357.84/52,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.43

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