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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.08, 79,833.93 and 33,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.08, 79,833.93 and 33,281.82 is: 49,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.08 : 79,833.93 = 33,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.08/79,833.93 = 33,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.08x = 79,833.93 × 33,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.08x = 2,657,018,488.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,018,488.15/53,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.81

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