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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.18, 79,401.65 and 21,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.18, 79,401.65 and 21,348.08 is: 32,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.18 : 79,401.65 = 21,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.18/79,401.65 = 21,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.18x = 79,401.65 × 21,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.18x = 1,695,072,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,072,272.58/52,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.01

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