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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.60, 66,189.42 and 12,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.60, 66,189.42 and 12,532.20 is: 18,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.60 : 66,189.42 = 12,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.60/66,189.42 = 12,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.60x = 66,189.42 × 12,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.60x = 829,499,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,499,049.32/44,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.02

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