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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.44, 67,308.20 and 21,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.44, 67,308.20 and 21,472.16 is: 32,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.44 : 67,308.20 = 21,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.44/67,308.20 = 21,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.44x = 67,308.20 × 21,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.44x = 1,445,252,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,252,439.71/44,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.74

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