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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.68, 67,132.32 and 13,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.68, 67,132.32 and 13,586.08 is: 20,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.68 : 67,132.32 = 13,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.68/67,132.32 = 13,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.68x = 67,132.32 × 13,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.68x = 912,065,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,065,070.11/44,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.40

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