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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.04, 72,483.90 and 33,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.04, 72,483.90 and 33,392.12 is: 46,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.04 : 72,483.90 = 33,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.04/72,483.90 = 33,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.04x = 72,483.90 × 33,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.04x = 2,420,391,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,391,086.87/52,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.61

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