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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.31, 67,231.12 and 13,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.31, 67,231.12 and 13,232.92 is: 19,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.31 : 67,231.12 = 13,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.31/67,231.12 = 13,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.31x = 67,231.12 × 13,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.31x = 889,664,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,664,032.47/44,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.70

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