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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.50, 67,109.34 and 21,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.50, 67,109.34 and 21,346.76 is: 32,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.50 : 67,109.34 = 21,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.50/67,109.34 = 21,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.50x = 67,109.34 × 21,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.50x = 1,432,566,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,566,974.74/44,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.22

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