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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,622.32, 66,889.96 and 21,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,622.32, 66,889.96 and 21,242.48 is: 31,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,622.32 : 66,889.96 = 21,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,622.32/66,889.96 = 21,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,622.32x = 66,889.96 × 21,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,622.32x = 1,420,908,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,908,637.50/44,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.00

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