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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.84, 74,306.16 and 21,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.84, 74,306.16 and 21,470.24 is: 32,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.84 : 74,306.16 = 21,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.84/74,306.16 = 21,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.84x = 74,306.16 × 21,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.84x = 1,595,371,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,371,088.68/49,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.61

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