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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.44, 74,016.60 and 21,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.44, 74,016.60 and 21,610 is: 32,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.44 : 74,016.60 = 21,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.44/74,016.60 = 21,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.44x = 74,016.60 × 21,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.44x = 1,599,498,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,498,726.00/49,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.52

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