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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.24, 67,430.92 and 21,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.24, 67,430.92 and 21,572.48 is: 32,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.24 : 67,430.92 = 21,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.24/67,430.92 = 21,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.24x = 67,430.92 × 21,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.24x = 1,454,652,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,652,173.08/44,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.71

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