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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,483.50, 66,725.25 and 13,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,483.50, 66,725.25 and 13,318.75 is: 19,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,483.50 : 66,725.25 = 13,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,483.50/66,725.25 = 13,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,483.50x = 66,725.25 × 13,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,483.50x = 888,696,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,696,923.44/44,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.13

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