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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,955.52, 67,400 and 21,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,955.52, 67,400 and 21,559.68 is: 32,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,955.52 : 67,400 = 21,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,955.52/67,400 = 21,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,955.52x = 67,400 × 21,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,955.52x = 1,453,122,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,122,432/44,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.56

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