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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.48, 79,894.28 and 33,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.48, 79,894.28 and 33,518.75 is: 50,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.48 : 79,894.28 = 33,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.48/79,894.28 = 33,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.48x = 79,894.28 × 33,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.48x = 2,677,956,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,956,082.08/53,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,259.60

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