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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.24, 67,387.44 and 21,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.24, 67,387.44 and 21,543.50 is: 32,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.24 : 67,387.44 = 21,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.24/67,387.44 = 21,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.24x = 67,387.44 × 21,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.24x = 1,451,761,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,761,313.64/44,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.24

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