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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.42, 66,785.46 and 12,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.42, 66,785.46 and 12,933.02 is: 19,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.42 : 66,785.46 = 12,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.42/66,785.46 = 12,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.42x = 66,785.46 × 12,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.42x = 863,737,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,737,355.96/44,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.14

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