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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.33, 79,442.78 and 33,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.33, 79,442.78 and 33,267.92 is: 49,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.33 : 79,442.78 = 33,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.33/79,442.78 = 33,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.33x = 79,442.78 × 33,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.33x = 2,642,895,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,895,486.06/53,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,819.58

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