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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.60, 66,181.92 and 12,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.60, 66,181.92 and 12,527.18 is: 18,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.60 : 66,181.92 = 12,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.60/66,181.92 = 12,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.60x = 66,181.92 × 12,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.60x = 829,072,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,072,824.59/44,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.49

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