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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.85, 79,441.16 and 33,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.85, 79,441.16 and 33,253.25 is: 49,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.85 : 79,441.16 = 33,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.85/79,441.16 = 33,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.85x = 79,441.16 × 33,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.85x = 2,641,676,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,676,190.30/52,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,879.80

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