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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,142.14, 79,525.92 and 33,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,142.14, 79,525.92 and 33,161.05 is: 49,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,142.14 : 79,525.92 = 33,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,142.14/79,525.92 = 33,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,142.14x = 79,525.92 × 33,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,142.14x = 2,637,162,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,162,661.49/53,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.70

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