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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,701.67, 79,033.47 and 17,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,701.67, 79,033.47 and 17,633.13 is: 26,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,701.67 : 79,033.47 = 17,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,701.67/79,033.47 = 17,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,701.67x = 79,033.47 × 17,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,701.67x = 1,393,607,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,607,450.86/52,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.33

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