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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.38, 67,475.08 and 13,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.38, 67,475.08 and 13,814.58 is: 20,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.38 : 67,475.08 = 13,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.38/67,475.08 = 13,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.38x = 67,475.08 × 13,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.38x = 932,139,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,139,890.67/44,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.87

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