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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,985.06, 79,477.62 and 33,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,985.06, 79,477.62 and 33,277.44 is: 49,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,985.06 : 79,477.62 = 33,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,985.06/79,477.62 = 33,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,985.06x = 79,477.62 × 33,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,985.06x = 2,644,811,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,811,730.89/52,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.18

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