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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.52, 66,073.32 and 12,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.52, 66,073.32 and 12,884.40 is: 19,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.52 : 66,073.32 = 12,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.52/66,073.32 = 12,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.52x = 66,073.32 × 12,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.52x = 851,315,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,315,084.21/44,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.76

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