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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.33, 71,720.70 and 32,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.33, 71,720.70 and 32,893.53 is: 45,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.33 : 71,720.70 = 32,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.33/71,720.70 = 32,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.33x = 71,720.70 × 32,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.33x = 2,359,146,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,146,997.07/52,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,347.87

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