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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.96, 67,235.99 and 21,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.96, 67,235.99 and 21,488.80 is: 32,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.96 : 67,235.99 = 21,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.96/67,235.99 = 21,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.96x = 67,235.99 × 21,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.96x = 1,444,820,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,820,405.73/44,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.41

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