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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,169.04, 79,771.65 and 33,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,169.04, 79,771.65 and 33,424.48 is: 50,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,169.04 : 79,771.65 = 33,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,169.04/79,771.65 = 33,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,169.04x = 79,771.65 × 33,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,169.04x = 2,666,325,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,325,919.99/53,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.09

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