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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.91, 71,944.20 and 33,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.91, 71,944.20 and 33,009.43 is: 45,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.91 : 71,944.20 = 33,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.91/71,944.20 = 33,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.91x = 71,944.20 × 33,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.91x = 2,374,837,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,837,247.52/52,127.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.88

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