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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149, 66,179.76 and 20,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149, 66,179.76 and 20,733.52 is: 31,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149 : 66,179.76 = 20,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149/66,179.76 = 20,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149x = 66,179.76 × 20,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149x = 1,372,139,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,139,377.56/44,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.74

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