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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.19, 79,170.95 and 33,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.19, 79,170.95 and 33,108.56 is: 49,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.19 : 79,170.95 = 33,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.19/79,170.95 = 33,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.19x = 79,170.95 × 33,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.19x = 2,621,235,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,235,982.79/52,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.40

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