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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,557.48, 74,366.46 and 21,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,557.48, 74,366.46 and 21,472.08 is: 32,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,557.48 : 74,366.46 = 21,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,557.48/74,366.46 = 21,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,557.48x = 74,366.46 × 21,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,557.48x = 1,596,802,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,802,578.44/49,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.22

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