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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983, 67,474.50 and 13,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983, 67,474.50 and 13,818.25 is: 20,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983 : 67,474.50 = 13,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983/67,474.50 = 13,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983x = 67,474.50 × 13,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983x = 932,379,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,379,509.63/44,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,727.38

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