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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.77, 78,323.79 and 33,449.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.77, 78,323.79 and 33,449.51 is: 50,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.77 : 78,323.79 = 33,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.77/78,323.79 = 33,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.77x = 78,323.79 × 33,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.77x = 2,619,892,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,892,396.84/52,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.23

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