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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.17, 79,173.95 and 33,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.17, 79,173.95 and 33,110.57 is: 49,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.17 : 79,173.95 = 33,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.17/79,173.95 = 33,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.17x = 79,173.95 × 33,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.17x = 2,621,494,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,494,613.65/52,818.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.44

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