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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.76, 66,066.23 and 12,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.76, 66,066.23 and 12,459.56 is: 18,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.76 : 66,066.23 = 12,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.76/66,066.23 = 12,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.76x = 66,066.23 × 12,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.76x = 823,155,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,155,857.48/44,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.96

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