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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.32, 78,235.48 and 33,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.32, 78,235.48 and 33,417.92 is: 50,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.32 : 78,235.48 = 33,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.32/78,235.48 = 33,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.32x = 78,235.48 × 33,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.32x = 2,614,467,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,467,011.80/52,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.90

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