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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.56, 66,798.72 and 13,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.56, 66,798.72 and 13,368 is: 20,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.56 : 66,798.72 = 13,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.56/66,798.72 = 13,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.56x = 66,798.72 × 13,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.56x = 892,965,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,965,288.96/44,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.51

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