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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082, 66,034.08 and 20,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082, 66,034.08 and 20,356.08 is: 30,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082 : 66,034.08 = 20,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082/66,034.08 = 20,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082x = 66,034.08 × 20,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082x = 1,344,195,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,195,015.21/44,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.06

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