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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.44, 74,006.16 and 21,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.44, 74,006.16 and 21,603 is: 32,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.44 : 74,006.16 = 21,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.44/74,006.16 = 21,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.44x = 74,006.16 × 21,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.44x = 1,598,755,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,755,074.48/49,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.04

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