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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.46, 66,071.22 and 12,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.46, 66,071.22 and 12,882.74 is: 19,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.46 : 66,071.22 = 12,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.46/66,071.22 = 12,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.46x = 66,071.22 × 12,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.46x = 851,178,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,178,348.74/44,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.12

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