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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.24, 67,268.94 and 21,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.24, 67,268.94 and 21,464.50 is: 32,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.24 : 67,268.94 = 21,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.24/67,268.94 = 21,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.24x = 67,268.94 × 21,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.24x = 1,443,894,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,894,162.63/44,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.73

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