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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,826.33, 67,246.78 and 13,239.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,826.33, 67,246.78 and 13,239.58 is: 19,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,826.33 : 67,246.78 = 13,239.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,826.33/67,246.78 = 13,239.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,826.33x = 67,246.78 × 13,239.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,826.33x = 890,319,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,319,123.55/44,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.52

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