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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.50, 66,658.68 and 13,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.50, 66,658.68 and 13,275.18 is: 19,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.50 : 66,658.68 = 13,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.50/66,658.68 = 13,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.50x = 66,658.68 × 13,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.50x = 884,905,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,905,975.56/44,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.50

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