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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.71, 66,060.89 and 12,448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.71, 66,060.89 and 12,448.01 is: 18,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.71 : 66,060.89 = 12,448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.71/66,060.89 = 12,448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.71x = 66,060.89 × 12,448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.71x = 822,326,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,326,619.33/44,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.24

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