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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.21, 79,013.50 and 13,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.21, 79,013.50 and 13,233.32 is: 19,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.21 : 79,013.50 = 13,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.21/79,013.50 = 13,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.21x = 79,013.50 × 13,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.21x = 1,045,611,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,611,094.27/52,676.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.78

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