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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.04, 79,773.15 and 33,425.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.04, 79,773.15 and 33,425.48 is: 50,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.04 : 79,773.15 = 33,425.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.04/79,773.15 = 33,425.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.04x = 79,773.15 × 33,425.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.04x = 2,666,455,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,455,829.86/53,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.59

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