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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.48, 66,829.74 and 21,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.48, 66,829.74 and 21,225.32 is: 31,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.48 : 66,829.74 = 21,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.48/66,829.74 = 21,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.48x = 66,829.74 × 21,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.48x = 1,418,482,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,482,617.02/44,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,817.04

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