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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.04, 66,975.06 and 13,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.04, 66,975.06 and 13,485.29 is: 20,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.04 : 66,975.06 = 13,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.04/66,975.06 = 13,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.04x = 66,975.06 × 13,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.04x = 903,178,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,178,023.15/44,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.93

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