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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.16, 74,496.60 and 21,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.16, 74,496.60 and 21,943.44 is: 32,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.16 : 74,496.60 = 21,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.16/74,496.60 = 21,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.16x = 74,496.60 × 21,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.16x = 1,634,711,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,711,672.30/49,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.25

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