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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.66, 66,743.50 and 13,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.66, 66,743.50 and 13,330.91 is: 19,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.66 : 66,743.50 = 13,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.66/66,743.50 = 13,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.66x = 66,743.50 × 13,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.66x = 889,751,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,751,257.87/44,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.36

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