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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,064.78, 66,088.68 and 12,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,064.78, 66,088.68 and 12,474.60 is: 18,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,064.78 : 66,088.68 = 12,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,064.78/66,088.68 = 12,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,064.78x = 66,088.68 × 12,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,064.78x = 824,429,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,429,847.53/44,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.50

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