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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.86, 67,473 and 20,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.86, 67,473 and 20,021.04 is: 30,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.86 : 67,473 = 20,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.86/67,473 = 20,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.86x = 67,473 × 20,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.86x = 1,350,879,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,879,631.92/44,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.32

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