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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,146.79, 79,532.94 and 33,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,146.79, 79,532.94 and 33,165.68 is: 49,631.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,146.79 : 79,532.94 = 33,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,146.79/79,532.94 = 33,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,146.79x = 79,532.94 × 33,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,146.79x = 2,637,764,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,764,062.45/53,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.67

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