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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.24, 66,491 and 22,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.24, 66,491 and 22,183.98 is: 33,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.24 : 66,491 = 22,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.24/66,491 = 22,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.24x = 66,491 × 22,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.24x = 1,475,035,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,035,014.18/44,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.29

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