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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.65, 66,150.42 and 12,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.65, 66,150.42 and 12,508.02 is: 18,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.65 : 66,150.42 = 12,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.65/66,150.42 = 12,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.65x = 66,150.42 × 12,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.65x = 827,410,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,410,383.08/44,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.14

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