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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.07, 79,172.26 and 33,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.07, 79,172.26 and 33,109.44 is: 49,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.07 : 79,172.26 = 33,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.07/79,172.26 = 33,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.07x = 79,172.26 × 33,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.07x = 2,621,348,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,348,713.50/52,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.72

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