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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,635.50, 66,955.95 and 13,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,635.50, 66,955.95 and 13,471.02 is: 20,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,635.50 : 66,955.95 = 13,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,635.50/66,955.95 = 13,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,635.50x = 66,955.95 × 13,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,635.50x = 901,964,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,964,941.57/44,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.34

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