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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.48, 66,975.72 and 13,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.48, 66,975.72 and 13,485.73 is: 20,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.48 : 66,975.72 = 13,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.48/66,975.72 = 13,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.48x = 66,975.72 × 13,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.48x = 903,216,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,216,384.04/44,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.59

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