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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.21, 67,257.17 and 13,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.21, 67,257.17 and 13,242.81 is: 19,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.21 : 67,257.17 = 13,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.21/67,257.17 = 13,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.21x = 67,257.17 × 13,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.21x = 890,673,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,673,857.23/44,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.83

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