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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.34, 66,019.69 and 21,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.34, 66,019.69 and 21,875.02 is: 32,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.34 : 66,019.69 = 21,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.34/66,019.69 = 21,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.34x = 66,019.69 × 21,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.34x = 1,444,181,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,181,819.41/44,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.78

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