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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.38, 66,198.57 and 12,967.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.38, 66,198.57 and 12,967.63 is: 19,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.38 : 66,198.57 = 12,967.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.38/66,198.57 = 12,967.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.38x = 66,198.57 × 12,967.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.38x = 858,438,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,438,166.46/44,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.44

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