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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.86, 67,131.69 and 13,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.86, 67,131.69 and 13,175.83 is: 19,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.86 : 67,131.69 = 13,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.86/67,131.69 = 13,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.86x = 67,131.69 × 13,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.86x = 884,515,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,515,486.35/44,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.94

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