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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.80, 66,019.92 and 21,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.80, 66,019.92 and 21,832.24 is: 32,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.80 : 66,019.92 = 21,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.80/66,019.92 = 21,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.80x = 66,019.92 × 21,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.80x = 1,441,362,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,362,738.22/44,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.18

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