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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.04, 79,779.20 and 33,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.04, 79,779.20 and 33,429.48 is: 50,155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.04 : 79,779.20 = 33,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.04/79,779.20 = 33,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.04x = 79,779.20 × 33,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.04x = 2,666,977,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,977,170.82/53,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.62

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