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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,103.22, 66,149.61 and 12,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,103.22, 66,149.61 and 12,516.06 is: 18,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,103.22 : 66,149.61 = 12,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,103.22/66,149.61 = 12,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,103.22x = 66,149.61 × 12,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,103.22x = 827,932,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,932,487.74/44,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.61

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