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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,853.34, 79,226.28 and 33,145.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,853.34, 79,226.28 and 33,145.65 is: 49,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,853.34 : 79,226.28 = 33,145.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,853.34/79,226.28 = 33,145.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,853.34x = 79,226.28 × 33,145.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,853.34x = 2,626,006,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,006,547.68/52,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,684.78

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