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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.48, 66,656.16 and 13,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.48, 66,656.16 and 13,273.44 is: 19,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.48 : 66,656.16 = 13,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.48/66,656.16 = 13,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.48x = 66,656.16 × 13,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.48x = 884,756,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,756,540.39/44,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.59

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