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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.31, 71,814.42 and 33,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.31, 71,814.42 and 33,894.72 is: 46,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.31 : 71,814.42 = 33,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.31/71,814.42 = 33,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.31x = 71,814.42 × 33,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.31x = 2,434,129,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,129,657.86/52,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.14

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