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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.80, 67,256.52 and 13,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.80, 67,256.52 and 13,672.96 is: 20,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.80 : 67,256.52 = 13,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.80/67,256.52 = 13,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.80x = 67,256.52 × 13,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.80x = 919,595,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,595,707.70/44,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.39

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