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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.12, 66,031.92 and 21,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.12, 66,031.92 and 21,822.48 is: 32,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.12 : 66,031.92 = 21,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.12/66,031.92 = 21,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.12x = 66,031.92 × 21,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.12x = 1,440,980,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,980,253.56/44,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.25

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