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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.44, 73,548.80 and 21,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.44, 73,548.80 and 21,337.60 is: 32,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.44 : 73,548.80 = 21,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.44/73,548.80 = 21,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.44x = 73,548.80 × 21,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.44x = 1,569,354,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,354,874.88/49,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.64

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