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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.40, 79,059.60 and 33,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.40, 79,059.60 and 33,007.20 is: 49,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.40 : 79,059.60 = 33,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.40/79,059.60 = 33,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.40x = 79,059.60 × 33,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.40x = 2,609,536,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,536,029.12/52,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.80

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