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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.96, 71,969.40 and 33,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.96, 71,969.40 and 33,288.60 is: 45,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.96 : 71,969.40 = 33,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.96/71,969.40 = 33,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.96x = 71,969.40 × 33,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.96x = 2,395,760,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,760,568.84/52,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.99

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