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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.32, 67,238.72 and 13,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.32, 67,238.72 and 13,237.94 is: 19,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.32 : 67,238.72 = 13,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.32/67,238.72 = 13,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.32x = 67,238.72 × 13,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.32x = 890,102,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,102,141.04/44,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.26

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