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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.50, 66,052.77 and 12,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.50, 66,052.77 and 12,443.02 is: 18,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.50 : 66,052.77 = 12,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.50/66,052.77 = 12,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.50x = 66,052.77 × 12,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.50x = 821,895,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,895,938.17/44,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.67

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