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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,717.50, 67,107.84 and 21,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,717.50, 67,107.84 and 21,345.76 is: 32,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,717.50 : 67,107.84 = 21,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,717.50/67,107.84 = 21,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,717.50x = 67,107.84 × 21,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,717.50x = 1,432,467,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,467,846.76/44,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.72

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