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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,822.80, 67,234.20 and 20,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,822.80, 67,234.20 and 20,246.80 is: 30,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,822.80 : 67,234.20 = 20,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,822.80/67,234.20 = 20,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,822.80x = 67,234.20 × 20,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,822.80x = 1,361,277,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,277,400.56/44,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.20

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