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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.49, 66,807.06 and 20,831.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.49, 66,807.06 and 20,831.91 is: 31,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.49 : 66,807.06 = 20,831.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.49/66,807.06 = 20,831.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.49x = 66,807.06 × 20,831.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.49x = 1,391,718,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,718,661.28/44,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.25

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