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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.72, 67,280.46 and 21,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.72, 67,280.46 and 21,460.84 is: 32,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.72 : 67,280.46 = 21,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.72/67,280.46 = 21,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.72x = 67,280.46 × 21,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.72x = 1,443,895,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,895,187.19/44,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.87

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