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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,171.04, 79,774.65 and 33,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,171.04, 79,774.65 and 33,426.48 is: 50,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,171.04 : 79,774.65 = 33,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,171.04/79,774.65 = 33,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,171.04x = 79,774.65 × 33,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,171.04x = 2,666,585,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,585,742.73/53,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.09

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