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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.68, 79,873.92 and 33,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.68, 79,873.92 and 33,472.86 is: 50,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.68 : 79,873.92 = 33,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.68/79,873.92 = 33,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.68x = 79,873.92 × 33,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.68x = 2,673,608,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,608,541.81/53,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.20

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