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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,785.60, 67,166.40 and 13,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,785.60, 67,166.40 and 13,612.48 is: 20,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,785.60 : 67,166.40 = 13,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,785.60/67,166.40 = 13,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,785.60x = 67,166.40 × 13,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,785.60x = 914,301,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,301,276.67/44,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.07

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