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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,917.04, 79,393.68 and 33,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,917.04, 79,393.68 and 33,171.94 is: 49,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,917.04 : 79,393.68 = 33,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,917.04/79,393.68 = 33,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,917.04x = 79,393.68 × 33,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,917.04x = 2,633,642,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,642,389.34/52,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.27

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