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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.02, 78,715.08 and 33,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.02, 78,715.08 and 33,481.22 is: 50,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.02 : 78,715.08 = 33,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.02/78,715.08 = 33,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.02x = 78,715.08 × 33,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.02x = 2,635,476,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,476,910.80/52,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.98

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