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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.13, 66,531.63 and 13,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.13, 66,531.63 and 13,182.38 is: 19,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.13 : 66,531.63 = 13,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.13/66,531.63 = 13,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.13x = 66,531.63 × 13,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.13x = 877,045,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,045,228.68/44,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.82

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