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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.45, 67,496.14 and 13,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.45, 67,496.14 and 13,832.65 is: 20,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.45 : 67,496.14 = 13,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.45/67,496.14 = 13,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.45x = 67,496.14 × 13,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.45x = 933,650,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,650,411.81/44,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.96

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