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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.02, 66,215.82 and 21,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.02, 66,215.82 and 21,702.18 is: 32,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.02 : 66,215.82 = 21,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.02/66,215.82 = 21,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.02x = 66,215.82 × 21,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.02x = 1,437,027,644.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,027,644.49/44,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.59

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