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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.08, 66,349.32 and 21,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.08, 66,349.32 and 21,733.12 is: 32,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.08 : 66,349.32 = 21,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.08/66,349.32 = 21,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.08x = 66,349.32 × 21,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.08x = 1,441,977,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,977,733.48/44,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.27

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