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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.16, 79,221.47 and 33,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.16, 79,221.47 and 33,057.20 is: 49,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.16 : 79,221.47 = 33,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.16/79,221.47 = 33,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.16x = 79,221.47 × 33,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.16x = 2,618,839,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,839,416.69/52,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.20

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