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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,705.50, 66,956.16 and 21,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,705.50, 66,956.16 and 21,348.34 is: 31,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,705.50 : 66,956.16 = 21,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,705.50/66,956.16 = 21,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,705.50x = 66,956.16 × 21,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,705.50x = 1,429,402,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,402,868.77/44,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.76

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