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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.80, 73,984.20 and 21,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.80, 73,984.20 and 21,620.80 is: 32,431.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.80 : 73,984.20 = 21,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.80/73,984.20 = 21,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.80x = 73,984.20 × 21,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.80x = 1,599,597,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,597,591.36/49,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.20

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