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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.68, 67,238.88 and 13,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.68, 67,238.88 and 13,670.08 is: 20,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.68 : 67,238.88 = 13,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.68/67,238.88 = 13,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.68x = 67,238.88 × 13,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.68x = 919,160,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,160,868.71/44,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.49

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