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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.11, 79,456.86 and 33,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.11, 79,456.86 and 33,214.55 is: 49,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.11 : 79,456.86 = 33,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.11/79,456.86 = 33,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.11x = 79,456.86 × 33,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.11x = 2,639,123,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,123,452.03/52,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.23

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