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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.13, 78,148.08 and 33,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.13, 78,148.08 and 33,301.32 is: 50,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.13 : 78,148.08 = 33,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.13/78,148.08 = 33,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.13x = 78,148.08 × 33,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.13x = 2,602,434,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,434,219.47/52,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.18

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