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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,813.62, 67,231.32 and 13,648.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,813.62, 67,231.32 and 13,648.87 is: 20,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,813.62 : 67,231.32 = 13,648.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,813.62/67,231.32 = 13,648.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,813.62x = 67,231.32 × 13,648.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,813.62x = 917,631,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,631,546.61/44,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.62

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