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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.17, 71,944.84 and 33,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.17, 71,944.84 and 33,000.65 is: 45,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.17 : 71,944.84 = 33,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.17/71,944.84 = 33,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.17x = 71,944.84 × 33,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.17x = 2,374,226,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,226,484.15/52,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.11

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