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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.72, 66,970.56 and 13,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.72, 66,970.56 and 13,482.24 is: 20,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.72 : 66,970.56 = 13,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.72/66,970.56 = 13,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.72x = 66,970.56 × 13,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.72x = 902,913,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,913,162.85/44,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.50

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