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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.32, 78,223.50 and 33,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.32, 78,223.50 and 33,409.92 is: 50,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.32 : 78,223.50 = 33,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.32/78,223.50 = 33,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.32x = 78,223.50 × 33,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.32x = 2,613,440,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,440,877.12/52,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.92

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