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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,426.50, 66,672.52 and 21,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,426.50, 66,672.52 and 21,052.96 is: 31,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,426.50 : 66,672.52 = 21,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,426.50/66,672.52 = 21,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,426.50x = 66,672.52 × 21,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,426.50x = 1,403,653,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,653,896.66/44,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.97

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