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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.78, 67,217.61 and 21,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.78, 67,217.61 and 21,477.66 is: 32,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.78 : 67,217.61 = 21,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.78/67,217.61 = 21,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.78x = 67,217.61 × 21,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.78x = 1,443,676,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,676,973.59/44,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.23

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