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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.33, 67,399.77 and 21,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.33, 67,399.77 and 21,236.80 is: 31,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.33 : 67,399.77 = 21,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.33/67,399.77 = 21,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.33x = 67,399.77 × 21,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.33x = 1,431,355,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,355,435.54/44,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.84

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