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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.26, 66,222.39 and 12,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.26, 66,222.39 and 12,983.51 is: 19,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.26 : 66,222.39 = 12,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.26/66,222.39 = 12,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.26x = 66,222.39 × 12,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.26x = 859,798,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,798,947.55/44,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,475.26

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