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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.16, 74,846.08 and 21,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.16, 74,846.08 and 21,834.88 is: 32,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.16 : 74,846.08 = 21,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.16/74,846.08 = 21,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.16x = 74,846.08 × 21,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.16x = 1,634,255,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,255,175.27/49,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.51

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