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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.16, 72,374.08 and 33,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.16, 72,374.08 and 33,296.08 is: 45,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.16 : 72,374.08 = 33,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.16/72,374.08 = 33,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.16x = 72,374.08 × 33,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.16x = 2,409,773,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,773,157.61/52,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,979.12

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