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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,814.40, 67,231.26 and 13,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,814.40, 67,231.26 and 13,648.84 is: 20,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,814.40 : 67,231.26 = 13,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,814.40/67,231.26 = 13,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,814.40x = 67,231.26 × 13,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,814.40x = 917,628,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,628,710.74/44,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.20

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