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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.25, 79,177.04 and 33,112.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.25, 79,177.04 and 33,112.63 is: 49,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.25 : 79,177.04 = 33,112.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.25/79,177.04 = 33,112.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.25x = 79,177.04 × 33,112.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.25x = 2,621,760,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,760,030.02/52,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.51

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