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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.93, 66,264.14 and 12,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.93, 66,264.14 and 12,583.39 is: 18,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.93 : 66,264.14 = 12,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.93/66,264.14 = 12,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.93x = 66,264.14 × 12,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.93x = 833,827,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,827,516.63/44,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.01

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