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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.52, 67,382 and 21,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.52, 67,382 and 21,547.68 is: 32,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.52 : 67,382 = 21,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.52/67,382 = 21,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.52x = 67,382 × 21,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.52x = 1,451,925,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,925,773.76/44,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.56

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