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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.99, 71,925.27 and 32,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.99, 71,925.27 and 32,993.33 is: 45,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.99 : 71,925.27 = 32,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.99/71,925.27 = 32,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.99x = 71,925.27 × 32,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.99x = 2,373,053,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,053,685.10/52,126.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.47

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