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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.16, 67,266.20 and 21,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.16, 67,266.20 and 21,146.18 is: 31,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.16 : 67,266.20 = 21,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.16/67,266.20 = 21,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.16x = 67,266.20 × 21,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.16x = 1,422,423,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,423,173.12/44,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.25

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