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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.03, 66,852.59 and 20,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.03, 66,852.59 and 20,882.52 is: 31,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.03 : 66,852.59 = 20,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.03/66,852.59 = 20,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.03x = 66,852.59 × 20,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.03x = 1,396,050,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,050,443.31/44,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.31

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