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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.32, 66,098.94 and 12,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.32, 66,098.94 and 12,482.28 is: 18,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.32 : 66,098.94 = 12,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.32/66,098.94 = 12,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.32x = 66,098.94 × 12,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.32x = 825,065,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,065,476.78/44,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.87

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