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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.88, 71,854.68 and 33,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.88, 71,854.68 and 33,224.08 is: 45,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.88 : 71,854.68 = 33,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.88/71,854.68 = 33,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.88x = 71,854.68 × 33,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.88x = 2,387,305,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,305,636.69/52,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.43

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