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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.11, 74,437.70 and 21,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.11, 74,437.70 and 21,552.05 is: 32,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.11 : 74,437.70 = 21,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.11/74,437.70 = 21,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.11x = 74,437.70 × 21,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.11x = 1,604,285,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,285,110.62/49,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.86

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