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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.59, 66,732.68 and 21,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.59, 66,732.68 and 21,097.27 is: 31,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.59 : 66,732.68 = 21,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.59/66,732.68 = 21,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.59x = 66,732.68 × 21,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.59x = 1,407,877,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,877,262.30/44,483.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.36

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