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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,045.92, 79,585.04 and 33,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,045.92, 79,585.04 and 33,042.08 is: 49,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,045.92 : 79,585.04 = 33,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,045.92/79,585.04 = 33,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,045.92x = 79,585.04 × 33,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,045.92x = 2,629,655,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,655,258.48/53,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.19

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