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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,118.25, 71,885.21 and 33,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,118.25, 71,885.21 and 33,001.13 is: 45,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,118.25 : 71,885.21 = 33,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,118.25/71,885.21 = 33,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,118.25x = 71,885.21 × 33,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,118.25x = 2,372,293,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,293,174.99/52,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,517.52

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