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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.74, 66,333.45 and 20,857.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.74, 66,333.45 and 20,857.82 is: 31,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.74 : 66,333.45 = 20,857.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.74/66,333.45 = 20,857.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.74x = 66,333.45 × 20,857.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.74x = 1,383,571,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,571,160.08/44,247.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.74

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