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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,033.48, 66,061.07 and 20,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,033.48, 66,061.07 and 20,357.50 is: 30,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,033.48 : 66,061.07 = 20,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,033.48/66,061.07 = 20,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,033.48x = 66,061.07 × 20,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,033.48x = 1,344,837,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,837,933.54/44,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,541.26

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