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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.40, 79,061.10 and 33,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.40, 79,061.10 and 33,008.20 is: 49,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.40 : 79,061.10 = 33,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.40/79,061.10 = 33,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.40x = 79,061.10 × 33,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.40x = 2,609,664,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,664,601.02/52,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,512.30

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