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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.30, 72,478.08 and 33,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.30, 72,478.08 and 33,396.88 is: 46,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.30 : 72,478.08 = 33,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.30/72,478.08 = 33,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.30x = 72,478.08 × 33,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.30x = 2,420,541,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,541,740.39/52,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.12

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