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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.23, 66,532.37 and 22,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.23, 66,532.37 and 22,159.71 is: 33,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.23 : 66,532.37 = 22,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.23/66,532.37 = 22,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.23x = 66,532.37 × 22,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.23x = 1,474,338,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,338,024.81/44,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,245.32

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