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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.15, 79,629.92 and 32,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.15, 79,629.92 and 32,048.21 is: 48,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.15 : 79,629.92 = 32,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.15/79,629.92 = 32,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.15x = 79,629.92 × 32,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.15x = 2,551,996,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,996,244.74/53,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.30

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