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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.78, 66,800.70 and 19,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.78, 66,800.70 and 19,892.50 is: 29,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.78 : 66,800.70 = 19,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.78/66,800.70 = 19,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.78x = 66,800.70 × 19,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.78x = 1,328,832,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,832,924.75/44,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.76

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