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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.86, 66,032.92 and 12,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.86, 66,032.92 and 12,854.20 is: 19,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.86 : 66,032.92 = 12,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.86/66,032.92 = 12,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.86x = 66,032.92 × 12,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.86x = 848,800,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,800,360.26/44,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.65

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