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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.48, 66,828.24 and 21,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.48, 66,828.24 and 21,224.32 is: 31,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.48 : 66,828.24 = 21,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.48/66,828.24 = 21,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.48x = 66,828.24 × 21,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.48x = 1,418,383,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,383,950.80/44,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.54

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