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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.16, 71,753.16 and 33,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.16, 71,753.16 and 33,174.40 is: 45,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.16 : 71,753.16 = 33,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.16/71,753.16 = 33,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.16x = 71,753.16 × 33,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.16x = 2,380,368,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,368,031.10/52,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,737.47

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