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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.44, 73,090.86 and 33,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.44, 73,090.86 and 33,079.88 is: 45,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.44 : 73,090.86 = 33,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.44/73,090.86 = 33,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.44x = 73,090.86 × 33,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.44x = 2,417,836,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,836,512.44/52,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.24

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