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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.67, 71,945.53 and 33,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.67, 71,945.53 and 33,001.15 is: 45,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.67 : 71,945.53 = 33,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.67/71,945.53 = 33,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.67x = 71,945.53 × 33,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.67x = 2,374,285,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,285,227.36/52,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.80

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