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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.80, 66,808.76 and 13,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.80, 66,808.76 and 13,372.24 is: 20,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.80 : 66,808.76 = 13,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.80/66,808.76 = 13,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.80x = 66,808.76 × 13,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.80x = 893,382,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,382,772.82/44,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,058.53

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