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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,843.58, 79,212.06 and 33,135.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,843.58, 79,212.06 and 33,135.97 is: 49,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,843.58 : 79,212.06 = 33,135.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,843.58/79,212.06 = 33,135.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,843.58x = 79,212.06 × 33,135.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,843.58x = 2,624,768,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,768,443.80/52,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,670.53

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