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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,381.25, 66,583.42 and 13,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,381.25, 66,583.42 and 13,216.50 is: 19,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,381.25 : 66,583.42 = 13,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,381.25/66,583.42 = 13,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,381.25x = 66,583.42 × 13,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,381.25x = 879,999,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,999,737.39/44,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.19

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