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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.38, 66,308.22 and 20,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.38, 66,308.22 and 20,485.44 is: 30,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.38 : 66,308.22 = 20,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.38/66,308.22 = 20,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.38x = 66,308.22 × 20,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.38x = 1,358,353,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,353,062.32/44,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.79

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