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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.65, 79,444.19 and 33,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.65, 79,444.19 and 33,206.09 is: 49,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.65 : 79,444.19 = 33,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.65/79,444.19 = 33,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.65x = 79,444.19 × 33,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.65x = 2,638,030,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,030,608.91/52,950.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.56

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