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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.80, 74,133.30 and 21,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.80, 74,133.30 and 21,335.80 is: 32,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.80 : 74,133.30 = 21,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.80/74,133.30 = 21,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.80x = 74,133.30 × 21,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.80x = 1,581,693,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,693,262.14/49,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.84

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