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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.96, 66,132.32 and 12,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.96, 66,132.32 and 12,495.49 is: 18,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.96 : 66,132.32 = 12,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.96/66,132.32 = 12,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.96x = 66,132.32 × 12,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.96x = 826,355,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,355,515.43/44,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.19

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