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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.08, 67,213.68 and 21,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.08, 67,213.68 and 21,473.92 is: 32,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.08 : 67,213.68 = 21,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.08/67,213.68 = 21,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.08x = 67,213.68 × 21,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.08x = 1,443,341,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,341,187.23/44,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.10

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