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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.16, 66,192.75 and 12,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.16, 66,192.75 and 12,535.80 is: 18,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.16 : 66,192.75 = 12,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.16/66,192.75 = 12,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.16x = 66,192.75 × 12,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.16x = 829,779,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,779,075.45/44,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.70

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