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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.33, 78,834.80 and 33,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.33, 78,834.80 and 33,884.93 is: 50,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.33 : 78,834.80 = 33,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.33/78,834.80 = 33,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.33x = 78,834.80 × 33,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.33x = 2,671,311,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,311,961.36/52,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.22

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