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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,897.15, 67,346.37 and 21,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,897.15, 67,346.37 and 21,518.12 is: 32,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,897.15 : 67,346.37 = 21,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,897.15/67,346.37 = 21,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,897.15x = 67,346.37 × 21,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,897.15x = 1,449,167,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,167,439.59/44,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.49

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