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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.46, 66,134.57 and 12,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.46, 66,134.57 and 12,496.99 is: 18,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.46 : 66,134.57 = 12,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.46/66,134.57 = 12,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.46x = 66,134.57 × 12,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.46x = 826,483,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,483,059.94/44,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.44

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