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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.45, 66,176.00 and 12,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.45, 66,176.00 and 12,527.51 is: 18,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.45 : 66,176.00 = 12,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.45/66,176.00 = 12,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.45x = 66,176.00 × 12,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.45x = 829,020,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,020,597.93/44,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.22

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