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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.73, 66,487.21 and 22,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.73, 66,487.21 and 22,181.45 is: 33,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.73 : 66,487.21 = 22,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.73/66,487.21 = 22,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.73x = 66,487.21 × 22,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.73x = 1,474,782,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,782,724.25/44,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.48

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