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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.28, 66,764.34 and 13,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.28, 66,764.34 and 13,337.50 is: 20,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.28 : 66,764.34 = 13,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.28/66,764.34 = 13,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.28x = 66,764.34 × 13,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.28x = 890,469,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,469,384.75/44,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009.52

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