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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.42, 78,284.03 and 33,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.42, 78,284.03 and 33,293.15 is: 49,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.42 : 78,284.03 = 33,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.42/78,284.03 = 33,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.42x = 78,284.03 × 33,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.42x = 2,606,322,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,322,232.34/52,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.19

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