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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.77, 78,325.29 and 33,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.77, 78,325.29 and 33,450.51 is: 50,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.77 : 78,325.29 = 33,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.77/78,325.29 = 33,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.77x = 78,325.29 × 33,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.77x = 2,620,020,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,020,896.40/52,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.73

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