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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.05, 66,731.49 and 20,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.05, 66,731.49 and 20,782.23 is: 31,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.05 : 66,731.49 = 20,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.05/66,731.49 = 20,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.05x = 66,731.49 × 20,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.05x = 1,386,829,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,829,173.42/44,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.59

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