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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.25, 79,178.54 and 33,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.25, 79,178.54 and 33,113.63 is: 49,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.25 : 79,178.54 = 33,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.25/79,178.54 = 33,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.25x = 79,178.54 × 33,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.25x = 2,621,888,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,888,877.50/52,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.01

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