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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.84, 79,944.54 and 20,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.84, 79,944.54 and 20,046.76 is: 30,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.84 : 79,944.54 = 20,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.84/79,944.54 = 20,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.84x = 79,944.54 × 20,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.84x = 1,602,629,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,629,006.69/53,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.57

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