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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.32, 66,573.28 and 13,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.32, 66,573.28 and 13,217.60 is: 19,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.32 : 66,573.28 = 13,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.32/66,573.28 = 13,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.32x = 66,573.28 × 13,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.32x = 879,938,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,938,985.73/44,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.34

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