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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.10, 79,480.41 and 21,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.10, 79,480.41 and 21,805.18 is: 32,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.10 : 79,480.41 = 21,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.10/79,480.41 = 21,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.10x = 79,480.41 × 21,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.10x = 1,733,084,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,084,646.52/53,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.33

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