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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,765.60, 67,148.40 and 13,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,765.60, 67,148.40 and 13,596.80 is: 20,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,765.60 : 67,148.40 = 13,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,765.60/67,148.40 = 13,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,765.60x = 67,148.40 × 13,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,765.60x = 913,003,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,003,365.12/44,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.20

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