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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.34, 67,145.01 and 13,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.34, 67,145.01 and 13,597.50 is: 20,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.34 : 67,145.01 = 13,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.34/67,145.01 = 13,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.34x = 67,145.01 × 13,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.34x = 913,004,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,004,273.48/44,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.71

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