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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.28, 66,762.84 and 13,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.28, 66,762.84 and 13,336.50 is: 20,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.28 : 66,762.84 = 13,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.28/66,762.84 = 13,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.28x = 66,762.84 × 13,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.28x = 890,382,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,382,615.66/44,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.02

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