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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.82, 66,010.95 and 12,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.82, 66,010.95 and 12,838.50 is: 19,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.82 : 66,010.95 = 12,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.82/66,010.95 = 12,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.82x = 66,010.95 × 12,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.82x = 847,481,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,481,581.58/44,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.59

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