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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.21, 66,975.33 and 21,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.21, 66,975.33 and 21,205.57 is: 31,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.21 : 66,975.33 = 21,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.21/66,975.33 = 21,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.21x = 66,975.33 × 21,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.21x = 1,420,250,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,250,048.59/44,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.36

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