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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,760.91, 74,586.60 and 21,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,760.91, 74,586.60 and 21,648.24 is: 32,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,760.91 : 74,586.60 = 21,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,760.91/74,586.60 = 21,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,760.91x = 74,586.60 × 21,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,760.91x = 1,614,668,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,668,617.58/49,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.53

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