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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.46, 66,072.72 and 12,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.46, 66,072.72 and 12,883.74 is: 19,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.46 : 66,072.72 = 12,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.46/66,072.72 = 12,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.46x = 66,072.72 × 12,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.46x = 851,263,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,263,745.57/44,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.62

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