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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,327.25, 66,502.42 and 13,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,327.25, 66,502.42 and 13,162.50 is: 19,747.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,327.25 : 66,502.42 = 13,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,327.25/66,502.42 = 13,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,327.25x = 66,502.42 × 13,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,327.25x = 875,338,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,338,070.34/44,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.18

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