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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.59, 66,018.56 and 21,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.59, 66,018.56 and 21,874.27 is: 32,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.59 : 66,018.56 = 21,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.59/66,018.56 = 21,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.59x = 66,018.56 × 21,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.59x = 1,444,107,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,107,696.09/44,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.66

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