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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.71, 79,177.66 and 33,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.71, 79,177.66 and 33,113.08 is: 49,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.71 : 79,177.66 = 33,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.71/79,177.66 = 33,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.71x = 79,177.66 × 33,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.71x = 2,621,816,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,816,189.79/52,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.14

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