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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,859.84, 79,236.02 and 33,152.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,859.84, 79,236.02 and 33,152.12 is: 49,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,859.84 : 79,236.02 = 33,152.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,859.84/79,236.02 = 33,152.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,859.84x = 79,236.02 × 33,152.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,859.84x = 2,626,842,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,842,043.36/52,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.48

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