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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.35, 74,338.37 and 21,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.35, 74,338.37 and 21,476.10 is: 32,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.35 : 74,338.37 = 21,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.35/74,338.37 = 21,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.35x = 74,338.37 × 21,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.35x = 1,596,498,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,498,160.58/49,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.07

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