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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,429.18, 72,400.36 and 33,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,429.18, 72,400.36 and 33,315.26 is: 46,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,429.18 : 72,400.36 = 33,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,429.18/72,400.36 = 33,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,429.18x = 72,400.36 × 33,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,429.18x = 2,412,036,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,036,817.49/52,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.62

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