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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.66, 66,057.22 and 12,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.66, 66,057.22 and 12,448.99 is: 18,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.66 : 66,057.22 = 12,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.66/66,057.22 = 12,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.66x = 66,057.22 × 12,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.66x = 822,345,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,345,809.71/44,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.12

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