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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.24, 66,682.89 and 13,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.24, 66,682.89 and 13,296.20 is: 19,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.24 : 66,682.89 = 13,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.24/66,682.89 = 13,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.24x = 66,682.89 × 13,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.24x = 886,628,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,628,708.60/44,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.47

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