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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.63, 79,455.78 and 33,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.63, 79,455.78 and 33,263.01 is: 49,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.63 : 79,455.78 = 33,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.63/79,455.78 = 33,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.63x = 79,455.78 × 33,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.63x = 2,642,938,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,938,404.70/52,970.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.42

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