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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.33, 66,002.41 and 12,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.33, 66,002.41 and 12,837.85 is: 19,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.33 : 66,002.41 = 12,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.33/66,002.41 = 12,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.33x = 66,002.41 × 12,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.33x = 847,328,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,328,975.03/44,002.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.46

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