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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.60, 66,216.70 and 21,702.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.60, 66,216.70 and 21,702.75 is: 32,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.60 : 66,216.70 = 21,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.60/66,216.70 = 21,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.60x = 66,216.70 × 21,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.60x = 1,437,084,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,084,485.93/44,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,530.45

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