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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,638.44, 66,962.78 and 13,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,638.44, 66,962.78 and 13,475.56 is: 20,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,638.44 : 66,962.78 = 13,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,638.44/66,962.78 = 13,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,638.44x = 66,962.78 × 13,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,638.44x = 902,360,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,360,959.66/44,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.89

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