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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.91, 71,945.78 and 33,001.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.91, 71,945.78 and 33,001.41 is: 45,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.91 : 71,945.78 = 33,001.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.91/71,945.78 = 33,001.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.91x = 71,945.78 × 33,001.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.91x = 2,374,312,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,312,018.54/52,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,525.11

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