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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.34, 67,267.68 and 13,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.34, 67,267.68 and 13,679.50 is: 20,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.34 : 67,267.68 = 13,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.34/67,267.68 = 13,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.34x = 67,267.68 × 13,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.34x = 920,188,228.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,188,228.56/44,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.61

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