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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.16, 67,399.26 and 21,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.16, 67,399.26 and 21,234.93 is: 31,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.16 : 67,399.26 = 21,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.16/67,399.26 = 21,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.16x = 67,399.26 × 21,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.16x = 1,431,218,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,218,568.15/44,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.25

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