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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.17, 79,169.45 and 33,107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.17, 79,169.45 and 33,107.57 is: 49,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.17 : 79,169.45 = 33,107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.17/79,169.45 = 33,107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.17x = 79,169.45 × 33,107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.17x = 2,621,108,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,108,107.74/52,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,627.94

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