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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.16, 79,252.97 and 33,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.16, 79,252.97 and 33,078.20 is: 49,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.16 : 79,252.97 = 33,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.16/79,252.97 = 33,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.16x = 79,252.97 × 33,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.16x = 2,621,545,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,545,030.60/52,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.71

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