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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,249.06, 66,346.34 and 21,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,249.06, 66,346.34 and 21,731.10 is: 32,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,249.06 : 66,346.34 = 21,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,249.06/66,346.34 = 21,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,249.06x = 66,346.34 × 21,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,249.06x = 1,441,778,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,778,949.17/44,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,583.27

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