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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,701.16, 67,066.32 and 21,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,701.16, 67,066.32 and 21,324.56 is: 31,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,701.16 : 67,066.32 = 21,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,701.16/67,066.32 = 21,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,701.16x = 67,066.32 × 21,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,701.16x = 1,430,159,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,159,764.82/44,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.80

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