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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.28, 72,333.68 and 33,310.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.28, 72,333.68 and 33,310.31 is: 45,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.28 : 72,333.68 = 33,310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.28/72,333.68 = 33,310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.28x = 72,333.68 × 33,310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.28x = 2,409,456,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,456,776.02/52,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.74

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