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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.53, 67,487.20 and 21,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.53, 67,487.20 and 21,612.37 is: 32,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.53 : 67,487.20 = 21,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.53/67,487.20 = 21,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.53x = 67,487.20 × 21,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.53x = 1,458,558,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,558,336.66/44,969.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.37

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