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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.83, 66,254.09 and 21,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.83, 66,254.09 and 21,685.07 is: 32,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.83 : 66,254.09 = 21,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.83/66,254.09 = 21,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.83x = 66,254.09 × 21,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.83x = 1,436,724,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,724,139.74/44,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.58

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