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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.17, 71,779.92 and 33,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.17, 71,779.92 and 33,869.60 is: 46,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.17 : 71,779.92 = 33,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.17/71,779.92 = 33,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.17x = 71,779.92 × 33,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.17x = 2,431,157,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,157,009.08/52,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.61

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