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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,988.31, 73,093.46 and 33,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,988.31, 73,093.46 and 33,081.75 is: 45,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,988.31 : 73,093.46 = 33,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,988.31/73,093.46 = 33,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,988.31x = 73,093.46 × 33,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,988.31x = 2,418,059,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,059,404.95/52,988.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.83

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