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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920, 79,326.48 and 33,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920, 79,326.48 and 33,212.40 is: 49,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920 : 79,326.48 = 33,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920/79,326.48 = 33,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920x = 79,326.48 × 33,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920x = 2,634,622,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,622,784.35/52,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.01

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