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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.64, 78,931.68 and 33,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.64, 78,931.68 and 33,893.92 is: 50,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.64 : 78,931.68 = 33,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.64/78,931.68 = 33,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.64x = 78,931.68 × 33,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.64x = 2,675,304,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,304,047.39/52,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.14

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