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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.91, 79,267.59 and 33,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.91, 79,267.59 and 33,087.99 is: 49,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.91 : 79,267.59 = 33,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.91/79,267.59 = 33,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.91x = 79,267.59 × 33,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.91x = 2,622,805,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,805,225.24/52,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.40

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