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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.96, 71,998.92 and 33,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.96, 71,998.92 and 33,310.80 is: 45,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.96 : 71,998.92 = 33,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.96/71,998.92 = 33,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.96x = 71,998.92 × 33,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.96x = 2,398,341,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,341,624.34/52,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.68

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