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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.71, 79,176.16 and 33,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.71, 79,176.16 and 33,112.08 is: 49,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.71 : 79,176.16 = 33,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.71/79,176.16 = 33,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.71x = 79,176.16 × 33,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.71x = 2,621,687,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,687,344.01/52,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,634.64

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