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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.33, 66,251.84 and 21,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.33, 66,251.84 and 21,683.56 is: 32,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.33 : 66,251.84 = 21,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.33/66,251.84 = 21,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.33x = 66,251.84 × 21,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.33x = 1,436,575,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,575,858.80/44,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.33

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