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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.46, 66,133.07 and 12,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.46, 66,133.07 and 12,495.99 is: 18,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.46 : 66,133.07 = 12,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.46/66,133.07 = 12,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.46x = 66,133.07 × 12,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.46x = 826,398,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,398,118.91/44,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.94

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