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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.90, 74,472.78 and 21,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.90, 74,472.78 and 21,545.64 is: 32,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.90 : 74,472.78 = 21,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.90/74,472.78 = 21,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.90x = 74,472.78 × 21,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.90x = 1,604,563,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,563,707.68/49,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.82

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