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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,073.95, 66,098.36 and 12,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,073.95, 66,098.36 and 12,481.92 is: 18,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,073.95 : 66,098.36 = 12,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,073.95/66,098.36 = 12,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,073.95x = 66,098.36 × 12,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,073.95x = 825,034,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,034,472.86/44,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.32

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