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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.14, 79,173.90 and 33,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.14, 79,173.90 and 33,110.54 is: 49,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.14 : 79,173.90 = 33,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.14/79,173.90 = 33,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.14x = 79,173.90 × 33,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.14x = 2,621,490,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,490,582.91/52,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.39

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