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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.74, 66,504.41 and 20,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.74, 66,504.41 and 20,631.02 is: 30,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.74 : 66,504.41 = 20,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.74/66,504.41 = 20,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.74x = 66,504.41 × 20,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.74x = 1,372,053,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,053,959.03/44,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.21

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