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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,436.60, 66,651.26 and 13,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,436.60, 66,651.26 and 13,271.85 is: 19,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,436.60 : 66,651.26 = 13,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,436.60/66,651.26 = 13,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,436.60x = 66,651.26 × 13,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,436.60x = 884,585,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,585,458.67/44,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.69

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