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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.46, 79,171.29 and 33,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.46, 79,171.29 and 33,108.82 is: 49,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.46 : 79,171.29 = 33,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.46/79,171.29 = 33,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.46x = 79,171.29 × 33,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.46x = 2,621,267,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,267,791.85/52,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.76

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