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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,178.04, 79,785.15 and 33,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,178.04, 79,785.15 and 33,433.48 is: 50,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,178.04 : 79,785.15 = 33,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,178.04/79,785.15 = 33,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,178.04x = 79,785.15 × 33,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,178.04x = 2,667,495,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,495,216.82/53,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.59

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