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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.06, 66,023.52 and 12,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.06, 66,023.52 and 12,848.50 is: 19,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.06 : 66,023.52 = 12,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.06/66,023.52 = 12,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.06x = 66,023.52 × 12,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.06x = 848,303,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,303,196.72/44,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,273.46

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