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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.52, 66,479.73 and 13,147.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.52, 66,479.73 and 13,147.77 is: 19,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.52 : 66,479.73 = 13,147.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.52/66,479.73 = 13,147.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.52x = 66,479.73 × 13,147.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.52x = 874,060,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,060,199.70/44,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.90

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