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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,179.18, 79,786.83 and 33,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,179.18, 79,786.83 and 33,434.62 is: 50,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,179.18 : 79,786.83 = 33,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,179.18/79,786.83 = 33,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,179.18x = 79,786.83 × 33,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,179.18x = 2,667,642,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,642,342.05/53,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.28

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