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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.19, 79,172.44 and 33,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.19, 79,172.44 and 33,109.56 is: 49,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.19 : 79,172.44 = 33,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.19/79,172.44 = 33,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.19x = 79,172.44 × 33,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.19x = 2,621,364,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,364,652.53/52,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.90

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