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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.52, 67,438.96 and 21,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.52, 67,438.96 and 21,585.68 is: 32,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.52 : 67,438.96 = 21,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.52/67,438.96 = 21,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.52x = 67,438.96 × 21,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.52x = 1,455,715,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,715,810.09/44,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.53

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