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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.04, 72,482.52 and 33,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.04, 72,482.52 and 33,391.12 is: 46,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.04 : 72,482.52 = 33,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.04/72,482.52 = 33,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.04x = 72,482.52 × 33,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.04x = 2,420,272,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,272,523.22/52,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,087.23

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