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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,706.50, 66,957.66 and 21,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,706.50, 66,957.66 and 21,349.34 is: 31,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,706.50 : 66,957.66 = 21,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,706.50/66,957.66 = 21,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,706.50x = 66,957.66 × 21,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,706.50x = 1,429,501,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,501,848.94/44,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,975.26

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