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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.57, 79,215.06 and 33,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.57, 79,215.06 and 33,137.97 is: 49,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.57 : 79,215.06 = 33,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.57/79,215.06 = 33,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.57x = 79,215.06 × 33,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.57x = 2,625,026,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,026,281.83/52,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.54

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