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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.16, 66,782.39 and 22,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.16, 66,782.39 and 22,344.84 is: 33,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.16 : 66,782.39 = 22,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.16/66,782.39 = 22,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.16x = 66,782.39 × 22,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.16x = 1,492,241,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,241,707.64/44,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,521.35

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