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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.16, 79,280.10 and 33,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.16, 79,280.10 and 33,096.33 is: 49,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.16 : 79,280.10 = 33,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.16/79,280.10 = 33,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.16x = 79,280.10 × 33,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.16x = 2,623,880,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,880,352.03/52,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.99

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