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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,637.44, 66,961.28 and 13,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,637.44, 66,961.28 and 13,474.56 is: 20,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,637.44 : 66,961.28 = 13,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,637.44/66,961.28 = 13,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,637.44x = 66,961.28 × 13,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,637.44x = 902,273,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,273,785.04/44,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.39

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