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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.06, 67,426.47 and 13,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.06, 67,426.47 and 13,786.50 is: 20,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.06 : 67,426.47 = 13,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.06/67,426.47 = 13,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.06x = 67,426.47 × 13,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.06x = 929,575,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,575,028.66/44,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.25

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