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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,806.24, 67,223.94 and 21,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,806.24, 67,223.94 and 21,434.50 is: 32,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806.24 : 67,223.94 = 21,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806.24/67,223.94 = 21,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806.24x = 67,223.94 × 21,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806.24x = 1,440,911,541.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,911,541.93/44,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.72

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