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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,390.48, 66,575.93 and 12,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,390.48, 66,575.93 and 12,793.57 is: 19,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,390.48 : 66,575.93 = 12,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,390.48/66,575.93 = 12,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,390.48x = 66,575.93 × 12,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,390.48x = 851,743,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,743,777.61/44,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.53

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