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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.92, 79,402.76 and 21,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.92, 79,402.76 and 21,348.82 is: 32,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.92 : 79,402.76 = 21,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.92/79,402.76 = 21,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.92x = 79,402.76 × 21,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.92x = 1,695,155,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,155,423.40/52,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.13

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