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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.25, 66,709.26 and 20,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.25, 66,709.26 and 20,793.06 is: 31,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.25 : 66,709.26 = 20,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.25/66,709.26 = 20,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.25x = 66,709.26 × 20,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.25x = 1,387,089,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,089,645.74/44,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.48

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