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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.59, 79,225.16 and 33,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.59, 79,225.16 and 33,144.89 is: 49,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.59 : 79,225.16 = 33,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.59/79,225.16 = 33,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.59x = 79,225.16 × 33,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.59x = 2,625,908,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,908,651.58/52,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.63

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