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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.96, 66,136.83 and 12,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.96, 66,136.83 and 12,498.48 is: 18,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.96 : 66,136.83 = 12,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.96/66,136.83 = 12,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.96x = 66,136.83 × 12,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.96x = 826,609,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,609,847.02/44,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.68

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