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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.85, 66,265.83 and 12,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.85, 66,265.83 and 12,593.27 is: 18,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.85 : 66,265.83 = 12,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.85/66,265.83 = 12,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.85x = 66,265.83 × 12,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.85x = 834,503,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,503,157.63/44,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.06

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