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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.84, 66,918 and 13,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.84, 66,918 and 13,447.52 is: 20,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.84 : 66,918 = 13,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.84/66,918 = 13,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.84x = 66,918 × 13,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.84x = 899,881,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,881,143.36/44,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.26

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