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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.48, 66,065.94 and 12,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.48, 66,065.94 and 12,454.82 is: 18,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.48 : 66,065.94 = 12,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.48/66,065.94 = 12,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.48x = 66,065.94 × 12,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.48x = 822,839,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,839,060.50/44,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.85

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