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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,805.24, 67,222.44 and 21,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,805.24, 67,222.44 and 21,433.50 is: 32,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,805.24 : 67,222.44 = 21,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,805.24/67,222.44 = 21,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,805.24x = 67,222.44 × 21,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,805.24x = 1,440,812,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,812,167.74/44,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.22

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