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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.39, 72,453.89 and 33,378.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.39, 72,453.89 and 33,378.82 is: 46,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.39 : 72,453.89 = 33,378.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.39/72,453.89 = 33,378.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.39x = 72,453.89 × 33,378.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.39x = 2,418,425,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,425,254.92/52,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.94

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