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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.20, 72,472.48 and 33,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.20, 72,472.48 and 33,392.84 is: 46,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.20 : 72,472.48 = 33,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.20/72,472.48 = 33,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.20x = 72,472.48 × 33,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.20x = 2,420,061,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,061,929.04/52,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,086.59

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