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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.20, 78,314.82 and 33,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.20, 78,314.82 and 33,470.92 is: 50,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.20 : 78,314.82 = 33,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.20/78,314.82 = 33,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.20x = 78,314.82 × 33,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.20x = 2,621,269,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,269,075.03/52,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.40

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