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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.20, 79,428.33 and 33,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.20, 79,428.33 and 33,244.60 is: 49,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.20 : 79,428.33 = 33,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.20/79,428.33 = 33,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.20x = 79,428.33 × 33,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.20x = 2,640,563,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,563,059.52/52,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.92

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