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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.28, 66,987.36 and 13,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.28, 66,987.36 and 13,493.50 is: 20,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.28 : 66,987.36 = 13,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.28/66,987.36 = 13,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.28x = 66,987.36 × 13,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.28x = 903,893,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,893,942.16/44,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.23

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