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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,748.42, 67,134.02 and 13,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,748.42, 67,134.02 and 13,159.60 is: 19,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,748.42 : 67,134.02 = 13,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,748.42/67,134.02 = 13,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,748.42x = 67,134.02 × 13,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,748.42x = 883,456,615.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,456,615.96/44,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.75

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