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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,556.73, 74,365.34 and 21,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,556.73, 74,365.34 and 21,471.33 is: 32,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,556.73 : 74,365.34 = 21,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,556.73/74,365.34 = 21,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,556.73x = 74,365.34 × 21,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,556.73x = 1,596,722,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,722,648.35/49,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.10

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