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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.50, 66,284.52 and 21,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.50, 66,284.52 and 21,990.82 is: 32,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.50 : 66,284.52 = 21,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.50/66,284.52 = 21,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.50x = 66,284.52 × 21,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.50x = 1,457,650,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,650,948.11/44,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.82

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