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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.39, 66,784.46 and 20,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.39, 66,784.46 and 20,816.84 is: 31,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.39 : 66,784.46 = 20,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.39/66,784.46 = 20,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.39x = 66,784.46 × 20,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.39x = 1,390,241,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,241,481.18/44,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.67

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