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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.82, 71,944.08 and 33,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.82, 71,944.08 and 33,009.34 is: 45,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.82 : 71,944.08 = 33,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.82/71,944.08 = 33,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.82x = 71,944.08 × 33,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.82x = 2,374,826,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,826,696.76/52,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.76

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