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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.03, 66,863.81 and 12,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.03, 66,863.81 and 12,984.53 is: 19,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.03 : 66,863.81 = 12,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.03/66,863.81 = 12,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.03x = 66,863.81 × 12,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.03x = 868,194,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,194,845.00/44,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.66

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