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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,910.24, 67,379.94 and 21,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,910.24, 67,379.94 and 21,538.50 is: 32,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,910.24 : 67,379.94 = 21,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,910.24/67,379.94 = 21,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,910.24x = 67,379.94 × 21,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,910.24x = 1,451,262,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,262,837.69/44,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.74

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