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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,944.44, 71,955.18 and 21,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,944.44, 71,955.18 and 21,651.48 is: 32,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,944.44 : 71,955.18 = 21,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,944.44/71,955.18 = 21,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,944.44x = 71,955.18 × 21,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,944.44x = 1,557,936,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,936,140.67/47,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.62

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