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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.28, 67,231.18 and 13,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.28, 67,231.18 and 13,648.72 is: 20,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.28 : 67,231.18 = 13,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.28/67,231.18 = 13,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.28x = 67,231.18 × 13,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.28x = 917,619,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,619,551.09/44,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.05

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