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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.84, 79,296.03 and 33,192.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.84, 79,296.03 and 33,192.14 is: 49,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.84 : 79,296.03 = 33,192.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.84/79,296.03 = 33,192.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.84x = 79,296.03 × 33,192.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.84x = 2,632,004,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,004,532.72/52,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.49

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