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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,477.41, 72,367.95 and 33,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,477.41, 72,367.95 and 33,323.40 is: 45,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.41 : 72,367.95 = 33,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.41/72,367.95 = 33,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.41x = 72,367.95 × 33,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.41x = 2,411,546,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,546,145.03/52,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953.99

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