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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.43, 66,422.81 and 21,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.43, 66,422.81 and 21,812.27 is: 32,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.43 : 66,422.81 = 21,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.43/66,422.81 = 21,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.43x = 66,422.81 × 21,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.43x = 1,448,831,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,831,824.70/44,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.77

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