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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.62, 72,389.06 and 33,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.62, 72,389.06 and 33,322.62 is: 45,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.62 : 72,389.06 = 33,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.62/72,389.06 = 33,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.62x = 72,389.06 × 33,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.62x = 2,412,193,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,193,138.54/52,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.88

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