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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.50, 66,286.02 and 21,991.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.50, 66,286.02 and 21,991.83 is: 32,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.50 : 66,286.02 = 21,991.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.50/66,286.02 = 21,991.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.50x = 66,286.02 × 21,991.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.50x = 1,457,750,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,750,883.22/44,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.33

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