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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.98, 79,898.02 and 33,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.98, 79,898.02 and 33,521.25 is: 50,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.98 : 79,898.02 = 33,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.98/79,898.02 = 33,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.98x = 79,898.02 × 33,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.98x = 2,678,281,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,281,502.93/53,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.35

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