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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.98, 79,173.66 and 33,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.98, 79,173.66 and 33,110.38 is: 49,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.98 : 79,173.66 = 33,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.98/79,173.66 = 33,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.98x = 79,173.66 × 33,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.98x = 2,621,469,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,469,803.04/52,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.15

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