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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110, 71,872.92 and 33,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110, 71,872.92 and 33,000.48 is: 45,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110 : 71,872.92 = 33,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110/71,872.92 = 33,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110x = 71,872.92 × 33,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110x = 2,371,840,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,840,859.00/52,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.04

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