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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.27, 74,471.84 and 21,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.27, 74,471.84 and 21,545.01 is: 32,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.27 : 74,471.84 = 21,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.27/74,471.84 = 21,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.27x = 74,471.84 × 21,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.27x = 1,604,496,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,496,537.52/49,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.87

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