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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.34, 66,846.51 and 21,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.34, 66,846.51 and 21,178.02 is: 31,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.34 : 66,846.51 = 21,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.34/66,846.51 = 21,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.34x = 66,846.51 × 21,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.34x = 1,415,676,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,676,725.71/44,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.03

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