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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.08, 72,347.62 and 33,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.08, 72,347.62 and 33,309.60 is: 45,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.08 : 72,347.62 = 33,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.08/72,347.62 = 33,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.08x = 72,347.62 × 33,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.08x = 2,409,870,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,870,207.04/52,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.59

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