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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.39, 79,171.28 and 33,108.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.39, 79,171.28 and 33,108.79 is: 49,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.39 : 79,171.28 = 33,108.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.39/79,171.28 = 33,108.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.39x = 79,171.28 × 33,108.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.39x = 2,621,265,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,265,002.85/52,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.76

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