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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,385.04, 72,316.08 and 33,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,385.04, 72,316.08 and 33,533.10 is: 46,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,385.04 : 72,316.08 = 33,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,385.04/72,316.08 = 33,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,385.04x = 72,316.08 × 33,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,385.04x = 2,424,982,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,982,342.25/52,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.51

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