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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348, 66,532.96 and 13,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348, 66,532.96 and 13,183.12 is: 19,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348 : 66,532.96 = 13,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348/66,532.96 = 13,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348x = 66,532.96 × 13,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348x = 877,111,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,111,995.64/44,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.94

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