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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.02, 66,032.91 and 12,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.02, 66,032.91 and 12,852.82 is: 19,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.02 : 66,032.91 = 12,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.02/66,032.91 = 12,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.02x = 66,032.91 × 12,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.02x = 848,708,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,708,711.88/44,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.94

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