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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,881.28, 67,227.36 and 21,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,881.28, 67,227.36 and 21,484.16 is: 32,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,881.28 : 67,227.36 = 21,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,881.28/67,227.36 = 21,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,881.28x = 67,227.36 × 21,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,881.28x = 1,444,323,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,323,358.62/44,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.98

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