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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,681.28, 67,032.96 and 13,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,681.28, 67,032.96 and 13,516.52 is: 20,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,681.28 : 67,032.96 = 13,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,681.28/67,032.96 = 13,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,681.28x = 67,032.96 × 13,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,681.28x = 906,052,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,052,344.50/44,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,278.12

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