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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.49, 66,468.81 and 20,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.49, 66,468.81 and 20,632.78 is: 30,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.49 : 66,468.81 = 20,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.49/66,468.81 = 20,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.49x = 66,468.81 × 20,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.49x = 1,371,436,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,436,333.59/44,337.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.75

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