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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.83, 66,001.66 and 12,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.83, 66,001.66 and 12,837.35 is: 19,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.83 : 66,001.66 = 12,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.83/66,001.66 = 12,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.83x = 66,001.66 × 12,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.83x = 847,286,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,286,345.81/44,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.71

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