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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.80, 66,827.40 and 22,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.80, 66,827.40 and 22,361.20 is: 33,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.80 : 66,827.40 = 22,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.80/66,827.40 = 22,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.80x = 66,827.40 × 22,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.80x = 1,494,340,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,340,856.88/44,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.50

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