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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.95, 66,099.86 and 12,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.95, 66,099.86 and 12,482.92 is: 18,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.95 : 66,099.86 = 12,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.95/66,099.86 = 12,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.95x = 66,099.86 × 12,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.95x = 825,119,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,119,264.39/44,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.82

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