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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,635.92, 74,453.68 and 21,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,635.92, 74,453.68 and 21,552.31 is: 32,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,635.92 : 74,453.68 = 21,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,635.92/74,453.68 = 21,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,635.92x = 74,453.68 × 21,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,635.92x = 1,604,648,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,648,912.01/49,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.38

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