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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,773.45, 67,137.05 and 13,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,773.45, 67,137.05 and 13,179.40 is: 19,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,773.45 : 67,137.05 = 13,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,773.45/67,137.05 = 13,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,773.45x = 67,137.05 × 13,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,773.45x = 884,825,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,825,901.88/44,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,762.29

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