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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.65, 66,785.40 and 13,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.65, 66,785.40 and 13,364.61 is: 20,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.65 : 66,785.40 = 13,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.65/66,785.40 = 13,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.65x = 66,785.40 × 13,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.65x = 892,560,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,560,824.69/44,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.04

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