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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.20, 79,220.36 and 33,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.20, 79,220.36 and 33,141.52 is: 49,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.20 : 79,220.36 = 33,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.20/79,220.36 = 33,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.20x = 79,220.36 × 33,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.20x = 2,625,483,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,483,145.35/52,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,678.77

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