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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.18, 66,958.35 and 13,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.18, 66,958.35 and 13,474.50 is: 20,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.18 : 66,958.35 = 13,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.18/66,958.35 = 13,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.18x = 66,958.35 × 13,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.18x = 902,230,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,230,287.08/44,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211.17

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