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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.50, 66,934.17 and 19,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.50, 66,934.17 and 19,981.50 is: 29,983.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.50 : 66,934.17 = 19,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.50/66,934.17 = 19,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.50x = 66,934.17 × 19,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.50x = 1,337,445,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,445,117.86/44,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.86

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