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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.66, 66,185.37 and 12,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.66, 66,185.37 and 12,534.57 is: 18,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.66 : 66,185.37 = 12,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.66/66,185.37 = 12,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.66x = 66,185.37 × 12,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.66x = 829,605,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,605,153.24/44,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.39

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