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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,651.32, 66,976.98 and 13,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,651.32, 66,976.98 and 13,486.57 is: 20,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,651.32 : 66,976.98 = 13,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,651.32/66,976.98 = 13,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,651.32x = 66,976.98 × 13,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,651.32x = 903,289,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,289,963.75/44,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.86

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