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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.03, 66,804.04 and 21,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.03, 66,804.04 and 21,157.00 is: 31,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.03 : 66,804.04 = 21,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.03/66,804.04 = 21,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.03x = 66,804.04 × 21,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.03x = 1,413,372,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,372,933.72/44,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.50

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