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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.08, 66,352.32 and 21,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.08, 66,352.32 and 21,735.12 is: 32,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.08 : 66,352.32 = 21,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.08/66,352.32 = 21,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.08x = 66,352.32 × 21,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.08x = 1,442,175,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,175,637.48/44,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.27

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