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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.43, 79,405.02 and 21,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.43, 79,405.02 and 21,350.33 is: 32,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.43 : 79,405.02 = 21,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.43/79,405.02 = 21,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.43x = 79,405.02 × 21,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.43x = 1,695,322,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,322,983.63/52,948.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.38

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