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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.69, 79,170.20 and 33,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.69, 79,170.20 and 33,108.06 is: 49,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.69 : 79,170.20 = 33,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.69/79,170.20 = 33,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.69x = 79,170.20 × 33,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.69x = 2,621,171,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,171,566.27/52,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.65

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