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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.50, 66,662.01 and 21,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.50, 66,662.01 and 21,045.96 is: 31,584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.50 : 66,662.01 = 21,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.50/66,662.01 = 21,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.50x = 66,662.01 × 21,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.50x = 1,402,965,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,965,995.98/44,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.46

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