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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006,408.72, 71,734,286.92 and 33,445,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006,408.72, 71,734,286.92 and 33,445,016.08 is: 46,131,898.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006,408.72 : 71,734,286.92 = 33,445,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006,408.72/71,734,286.92 = 33,445,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006,408.72x = 71,734,286.92 × 33,445,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006,408.72x = 2,399,154,379,526,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,154,379,526,733.50/52,006,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131,898.71

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