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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.16, 67,296.96 and 21,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.16, 67,296.96 and 21,482.24 is: 32,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.16 : 67,296.96 = 21,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.16/67,296.96 = 21,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.16x = 67,296.96 × 21,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.16x = 1,445,689,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,689,445.99/44,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,226.58

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