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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.41, 79,253.34 and 33,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.41, 79,253.34 and 33,078.45 is: 49,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.41 : 79,253.34 = 33,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.41/79,253.34 = 33,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.41x = 79,253.34 × 33,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.41x = 2,621,577,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,577,644.52/52,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.09

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