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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.46, 66,136.07 and 12,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.46, 66,136.07 and 12,497.99 is: 18,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.46 : 66,136.07 = 12,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.46/66,136.07 = 12,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.46x = 66,136.07 × 12,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.46x = 826,567,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,567,941.50/44,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.94

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