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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,865.50, 67,298.31 and 13,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,865.50, 67,298.31 and 13,276.08 is: 19,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,865.50 : 67,298.31 = 13,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,865.50/67,298.31 = 13,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,865.50x = 67,298.31 × 13,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,865.50x = 893,457,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,457,747.42/44,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.14

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