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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.85, 79,445.66 and 33,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.85, 79,445.66 and 33,256.24 is: 49,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.85 : 79,445.66 = 33,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.85/79,445.66 = 33,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.85x = 79,445.66 × 33,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.85x = 2,642,063,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,063,571.02/52,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.28

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