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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.58, 67,223.43 and 21,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.58, 67,223.43 and 21,480.42 is: 32,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.58 : 67,223.43 = 21,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.58/67,223.43 = 21,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.58x = 67,223.43 × 21,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.58x = 1,443,987,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,987,510.24/44,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.85

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