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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.52, 72,451.44 and 33,143.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.52, 72,451.44 and 33,143.55 is: 45,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.52 : 72,451.44 = 33,143.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.52/72,451.44 = 33,143.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.52x = 72,451.44 × 33,143.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.52x = 2,401,297,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,297,652.52/52,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,742.04

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