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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733.50, 67,100.66 and 13,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733.50, 67,100.66 and 13,568.75 is: 20,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733.50 : 67,100.66 = 13,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733.50/67,100.66 = 13,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733.50x = 67,100.66 × 13,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733.50x = 910,472,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,472,012.53/44,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.25

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