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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.36, 71,928.68 and 33,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.36, 71,928.68 and 33,247.48 is: 45,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.36 : 71,928.68 = 33,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.36/71,928.68 = 33,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.36x = 71,928.68 × 33,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.36x = 2,391,447,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,447,349.73/52,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.98

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