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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.77, 77,900.55 and 33,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.77, 77,900.55 and 33,263.61 is: 49,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.77 : 77,900.55 = 33,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.77/77,900.55 = 33,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.77x = 77,900.55 × 33,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.77x = 2,591,253,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,253,513.99/52,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.33

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