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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.52, 66,708.58 and 21,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.52, 66,708.58 and 21,077.16 is: 31,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.52 : 66,708.58 = 21,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.52/66,708.58 = 21,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.52x = 66,708.58 × 21,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.52x = 1,406,027,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,027,414.03/44,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.29

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