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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.96, 66,970.44 and 21,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.96, 66,970.44 and 21,202.32 is: 31,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.96 : 66,970.44 = 21,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.96/66,970.44 = 21,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.96x = 66,970.44 × 21,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.96x = 1,419,928,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,928,699.42/44,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.48

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