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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,482.34, 66,730.80 and 21,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,482.34, 66,730.80 and 21,096.02 is: 31,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,482.34 : 66,730.80 = 21,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,482.34/66,730.80 = 21,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,482.34x = 66,730.80 × 21,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,482.34x = 1,407,754,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,754,291.42/44,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.49

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