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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.07, 66,801.95 and 20,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.07, 66,801.95 and 20,828.51 is: 31,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.07 : 66,801.95 = 20,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.07/66,801.95 = 20,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.07x = 66,801.95 × 20,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.07x = 1,391,385,083.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,385,083.59/44,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.16

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