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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,087.04, 79,648.65 and 33,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,087.04, 79,648.65 and 33,342.48 is: 50,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,087.04 : 79,648.65 = 33,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,087.04/79,648.65 = 33,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,087.04x = 79,648.65 × 33,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,087.04x = 2,655,683,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,683,519.65/53,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.08

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