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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,648.46, 66,972.69 and 21,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,648.46, 66,972.69 and 21,203.82 is: 31,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,648.46 : 66,972.69 = 21,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,648.46/66,972.69 = 21,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,648.46x = 66,972.69 × 21,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,648.46x = 1,420,076,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,076,863.68/44,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.73

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