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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.04, 79,291.79 and 33,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.04, 79,291.79 and 33,104.07 is: 49,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.04 : 79,291.79 = 33,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.04/79,291.79 = 33,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.04x = 79,291.79 × 33,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.04x = 2,624,880,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,880,801.06/52,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,667.53

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