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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.50, 66,051.27 and 12,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.50, 66,051.27 and 12,442.02 is: 18,664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.50 : 66,051.27 = 12,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.50/66,051.27 = 12,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.50x = 66,051.27 × 12,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.50x = 821,810,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,810,829.90/44,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.16

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