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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.16, 72,369.93 and 33,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.16, 72,369.93 and 33,293.08 is: 45,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.16 : 72,369.93 = 33,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.16/72,369.93 = 33,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.16x = 72,369.93 × 33,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.16x = 2,409,417,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,417,869.08/52,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.97

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