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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.80, 74,271.70 and 21,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.80, 74,271.70 and 21,447.16 is: 32,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.80 : 74,271.70 = 21,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.80/74,271.70 = 21,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.80x = 74,271.70 × 21,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.80x = 1,592,917,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,917,033.37/49,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.04

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