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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.04, 72,481.14 and 33,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.04, 72,481.14 and 33,390.12 is: 46,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.04 : 72,481.14 = 33,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.04/72,481.14 = 33,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.04x = 72,481.14 × 33,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.04x = 2,420,153,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,153,962.34/52,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.85

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