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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.38, 66,050.91 and 20,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.38, 66,050.91 and 20,646.18 is: 30,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.38 : 66,050.91 = 20,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.38/66,050.91 = 20,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.38x = 66,050.91 × 20,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.38x = 1,363,698,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,698,977.02/44,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.96

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