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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.12, 79,993.80 and 33,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.12, 79,993.80 and 33,585.12 is: 50,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.12 : 79,993.80 = 33,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.12/79,993.80 = 33,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.12x = 79,993.80 × 33,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.12x = 2,686,601,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,601,372.26/53,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.87

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