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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.56, 66,253.52 and 20,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.56, 66,253.52 and 20,782.68 is: 31,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.56 : 66,253.52 = 20,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.56/66,253.52 = 20,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.56x = 66,253.52 × 20,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.56x = 1,376,925,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,925,705.03/44,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.76

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