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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,633.34, 66,917.21 and 21,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,633.34, 66,917.21 and 21,276.18 is: 31,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,633.34 : 66,917.21 = 21,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,633.34/66,917.21 = 21,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,633.34x = 66,917.21 × 21,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,633.34x = 1,423,742,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,742,498.68/44,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.63

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