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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.68, 72,396.90 and 33,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.68, 72,396.90 and 33,312.75 is: 46,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.68 : 72,396.90 = 33,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.68/72,396.90 = 33,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.68x = 72,396.90 × 33,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.68x = 2,411,739,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,739,830.48/52,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.15

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