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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.88, 71,845.02 and 33,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.88, 71,845.02 and 33,217.08 is: 45,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.88 : 71,845.02 = 33,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.88/71,845.02 = 33,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.88x = 71,845.02 × 33,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.88x = 2,386,481,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,481,776.94/52,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.77

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