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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.44, 73,096.36 and 33,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.44, 73,096.36 and 33,083.88 is: 45,636.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.44 : 73,096.36 = 33,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.44/73,096.36 = 33,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.44x = 73,096.36 × 33,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.44x = 2,418,311,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,311,202.68/52,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,636.75

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