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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.08, 74,465.94 and 21,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.08, 74,465.94 and 21,560.48 is: 32,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.08 : 74,465.94 = 21,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.08/74,465.94 = 21,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.08x = 74,465.94 × 21,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.08x = 1,605,521,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,521,410.05/49,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.64

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