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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.20, 67,264.65 and 13,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.20, 67,264.65 and 13,261.20 is: 19,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.20 : 67,264.65 = 13,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.20/67,264.65 = 13,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.20x = 67,264.65 × 13,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.20x = 892,009,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,009,976.58/44,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,888.21

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