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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.23, 79,171.04 and 33,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.23, 79,171.04 and 33,108.63 is: 49,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.23 : 79,171.04 = 33,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.23/79,171.04 = 33,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.23x = 79,171.04 × 33,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.23x = 2,621,244,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,244,504.53/52,816.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.53

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