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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.57, 74,429.52 and 21,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.57, 74,429.52 and 21,546.47 is: 32,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.57 : 74,429.52 = 21,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.57/74,429.52 = 21,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.57x = 74,429.52 × 21,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.57x = 1,603,693,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,693,047.65/49,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.54

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