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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.55, 78,908.18 and 33,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.55, 78,908.18 and 33,008.51 is: 49,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.55 : 78,908.18 = 33,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.55/78,908.18 = 33,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.55x = 78,908.18 × 33,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.55x = 2,604,641,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,641,480.84/52,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,512.67

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