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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.36, 72,392.16 and 33,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.36, 72,392.16 and 33,588.24 is: 46,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.36 : 72,392.16 = 33,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.36/72,392.16 = 33,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.36x = 72,392.16 × 33,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.36x = 2,431,525,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,525,244.20/52,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.44

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