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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,617.32, 66,882.46 and 21,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,617.32, 66,882.46 and 21,237.48 is: 31,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,617.32 : 66,882.46 = 21,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,617.32/66,882.46 = 21,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,617.32x = 66,882.46 × 21,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,617.32x = 1,420,414,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,414,906.60/44,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.50

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