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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.72, 66,131.36 and 21,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.72, 66,131.36 and 21,896.84 is: 32,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.72 : 66,131.36 = 21,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.72/66,131.36 = 21,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.72x = 66,131.36 × 21,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.72x = 1,448,067,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,067,808.90/44,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.88

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