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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.46, 66,198.65 and 12,967.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.46, 66,198.65 and 12,967.71 is: 19,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.46 : 66,198.65 = 12,967.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.46/66,198.65 = 12,967.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.46x = 66,198.65 × 12,967.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.46x = 858,444,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,444,830.75/44,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.55

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