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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344, 66,561.18 and 22,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344, 66,561.18 and 22,173.40 is: 33,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344 : 66,561.18 = 22,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344/66,561.18 = 22,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344x = 66,561.18 × 22,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344x = 1,475,887,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,887,668.61/44,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,282.69

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