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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.28, 66,985.86 and 13,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.28, 66,985.86 and 13,492.50 is: 20,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.28 : 66,985.86 = 13,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.28/66,985.86 = 13,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.28x = 66,985.86 × 13,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.28x = 903,806,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,806,716.05/44,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.73

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