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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.68, 67,241.88 and 13,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.68, 67,241.88 and 13,672.08 is: 20,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.68 : 67,241.88 = 13,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.68/67,241.88 = 13,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.68x = 67,241.88 × 13,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.68x = 919,336,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,336,362.71/44,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.49

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