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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.98, 72,263.32 and 33,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.98, 72,263.32 and 33,256.13 is: 45,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.98 : 72,263.32 = 33,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.98/72,263.32 = 33,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.98x = 72,263.32 × 33,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.98x = 2,403,198,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,198,364.15/52,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.71

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