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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,441.92, 66,603.64 and 21,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,441.92, 66,603.64 and 21,918.16 is: 32,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,441.92 : 66,603.64 = 21,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,441.92/66,603.64 = 21,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,441.92x = 66,603.64 × 21,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,441.92x = 1,459,829,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,829,238.10/44,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.02

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