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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.44, 74,022.62 and 21,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.44, 74,022.62 and 21,614 is: 32,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.44 : 74,022.62 = 21,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.44/74,022.62 = 21,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.44x = 74,022.62 × 21,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.44x = 1,599,924,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,924,908.68/49,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.53

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