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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,289.99, 79,905.51 and 33,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,289.99, 79,905.51 and 33,526.26 is: 50,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,289.99 : 79,905.51 = 33,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,289.99/79,905.51 = 33,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,289.99x = 79,905.51 × 33,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,289.99x = 2,678,932,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,932,903.69/53,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.85

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