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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.95, 79,172.12 and 33,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.95, 79,172.12 and 33,109.35 is: 49,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.95 : 79,172.12 = 33,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.95/79,172.12 = 33,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.95x = 79,172.12 × 33,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.95x = 2,621,337,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,337,290.97/52,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.60

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