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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.20, 78,313.32 and 33,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.20, 78,313.32 and 33,469.92 is: 50,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.20 : 78,313.32 = 33,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.20/78,313.32 = 33,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.20x = 78,313.32 × 33,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.20x = 2,621,140,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,140,555.33/52,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.90

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