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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.20, 67,495.76 and 13,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.20, 67,495.76 and 13,832.40 is: 20,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.20 : 67,495.76 = 13,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.20/67,495.76 = 13,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.20x = 67,495.76 × 13,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.20x = 933,628,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,628,350.62/44,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.59

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