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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.98, 66,484.59 and 22,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.98, 66,484.59 and 22,179.70 is: 33,241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.98 : 66,484.59 = 22,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.98/66,484.59 = 22,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.98x = 66,484.59 × 22,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.98x = 1,474,608,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,608,177.79/44,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.86

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