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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.46, 66,272.40 and 13,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.46, 66,272.40 and 13,014.42 is: 19,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.46 : 66,272.40 = 13,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.46/66,272.40 = 13,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.46x = 66,272.40 × 13,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.46x = 862,496,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,496,848.01/44,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,519.48

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