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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.84, 66,921 and 13,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.84, 66,921 and 13,449.52 is: 20,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.84 : 66,921 = 13,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.84/66,921 = 13,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.84x = 66,921 × 13,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.84x = 900,055,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,055,327.92/44,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.26

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