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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.50, 66,283.02 and 21,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.50, 66,283.02 and 21,989.82 is: 32,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.50 : 66,283.02 = 21,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.50/66,283.02 = 21,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.50x = 66,283.02 × 21,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.50x = 1,457,551,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,551,678.86/44,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.32

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