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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.83, 72,402.93 and 33,345.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.83, 72,402.93 and 33,345.81 is: 46,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.83 : 72,402.93 = 33,345.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.83/72,402.93 = 33,345.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.83x = 72,402.93 × 33,345.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.83x = 2,414,334,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,334,347.22/52,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.95

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