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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.80, 74,455.20 and 21,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.80, 74,455.20 and 21,563.64 is: 32,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.80 : 74,455.20 = 21,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.80/74,455.20 = 21,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.80x = 74,455.20 × 21,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.80x = 1,605,525,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,525,128.93/49,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.22

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