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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.97, 79,920.15 and 33,509.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.97, 79,920.15 and 33,509.49 is: 50,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.97 : 79,920.15 = 33,509.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.97/79,920.15 = 33,509.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.97x = 79,920.15 × 33,509.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.97x = 2,678,083,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,083,467.22/53,279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.36

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