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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.28, 71,981.66 and 33,026.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.28, 71,981.66 and 33,026.00 is: 45,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.28 : 71,981.66 = 33,026.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.28/71,981.66 = 33,026.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.28x = 71,981.66 × 33,026.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.28x = 2,377,266,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,266,025.82/52,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.83

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