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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.80, 66,045.42 and 21,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.80, 66,045.42 and 21,849.24 is: 32,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.80 : 66,045.42 = 21,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.80/66,045.42 = 21,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.80x = 66,045.42 × 21,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.80x = 1,443,042,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,042,232.48/44,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.68

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