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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,170.27, 71,984.48 and 33,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,170.27, 71,984.48 and 33,057.51 is: 45,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,170.27 : 71,984.48 = 33,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,170.27/71,984.48 = 33,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,170.27x = 71,984.48 × 33,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,170.27x = 2,379,627,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,627,502.16/52,170.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.71

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