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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,718.40, 79,077.60 and 33,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,718.40, 79,077.60 and 33,019.20 is: 49,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,718.40 : 79,077.60 = 33,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,718.40/79,077.60 = 33,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,718.40x = 79,077.60 × 33,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,718.40x = 2,611,079,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,079,089.92/52,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.80

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