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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.94, 74,605 and 21,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.94, 74,605 and 21,654.92 is: 32,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.94 : 74,605 = 21,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.94/74,605 = 21,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.94x = 74,605 × 21,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.94x = 1,615,565,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,565,306.60/49,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.16

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