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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.59, 67,031.10 and 13,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.59, 67,031.10 and 13,521.84 is: 20,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.59 : 67,031.10 = 13,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.59/67,031.10 = 13,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.59x = 67,031.10 × 13,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.59x = 906,383,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,383,809.22/44,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.13

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