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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.35, 79,443.41 and 33,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.35, 79,443.41 and 33,254.75 is: 49,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.35 : 79,443.41 = 33,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.35/79,443.41 = 33,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.35x = 79,443.41 × 33,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.35x = 2,641,870,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,870,175.21/52,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.05

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