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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,283.48, 79,895.78 and 33,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,283.48, 79,895.78 and 33,519.75 is: 50,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,283.48 : 79,895.78 = 33,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,283.48/79,895.78 = 33,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,283.48x = 79,895.78 × 33,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,283.48x = 2,678,086,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,086,571.66/53,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.10

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