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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.36, 79,444.92 and 33,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.36, 79,444.92 and 33,255.76 is: 49,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.36 : 79,444.92 = 33,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.36/79,444.92 = 33,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.36x = 79,444.92 × 33,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.36x = 2,642,001,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,001,192.74/52,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.56

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