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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.23, 79,175.53 and 33,111.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.23, 79,175.53 and 33,111.63 is: 49,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.23 : 79,175.53 = 33,111.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.23/79,175.53 = 33,111.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.23x = 79,175.53 × 33,111.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.23x = 2,621,630,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,630,854.41/52,819.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.02

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