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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.48, 66,062.94 and 12,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.48, 66,062.94 and 12,452.82 is: 18,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.48 : 66,062.94 = 12,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.48/66,062.94 = 12,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.48x = 66,062.94 × 12,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.48x = 822,669,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,669,900.49/44,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.86

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