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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.16, 74,482.44 and 21,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.16, 74,482.44 and 21,571.56 is: 32,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.16 : 74,482.44 = 21,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.16/74,482.44 = 21,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.16x = 74,482.44 × 21,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.16x = 1,606,702,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,702,423.41/49,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.21

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