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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,812.40, 67,228.29 and 13,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,812.40, 67,228.29 and 13,646.84 is: 20,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,812.40 : 67,228.29 = 13,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,812.40/67,228.29 = 13,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,812.40x = 67,228.29 × 13,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,812.40x = 917,453,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,453,380.96/44,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.21

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