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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,311.10, 72,121.56 and 33,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,311.10, 72,121.56 and 33,881.41 is: 46,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,311.10 : 72,121.56 = 33,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,311.10/72,121.56 = 33,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,311.10x = 72,121.56 × 33,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,311.10x = 2,443,580,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,580,245.25/52,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,712.46

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