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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.41, 79,298.55 and 32,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.41, 79,298.55 and 32,883.48 is: 49,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.41 : 79,298.55 = 32,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.41/79,298.55 = 32,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.41x = 79,298.55 × 32,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.41x = 2,607,612,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,612,282.95/52,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.13

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