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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,063.25, 66,098.34 and 12,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,063.25, 66,098.34 and 12,472.80 is: 18,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,063.25 : 66,098.34 = 12,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,063.25/66,098.34 = 12,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,063.25x = 66,098.34 × 12,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,063.25x = 824,431,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,431,375.15/44,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.18

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