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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,196.84, 79,795.26 and 33,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,196.84, 79,795.26 and 33,426.36 is: 50,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,196.84 : 79,795.26 = 33,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,196.84/79,795.26 = 33,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,196.84x = 79,795.26 × 33,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,196.84x = 2,667,265,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,265,087.05/53,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.54

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