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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.17, 79,170.95 and 33,108.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.17, 79,170.95 and 33,108.57 is: 49,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.17 : 79,170.95 = 33,108.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.17/79,170.95 = 33,108.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.17x = 79,170.95 × 33,108.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.17x = 2,621,236,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,236,940.04/52,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.44

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