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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.68, 66,204.60 and 12,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.68, 66,204.60 and 12,544.40 is: 18,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.68 : 66,204.60 = 12,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.68/66,204.60 = 12,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.68x = 66,204.60 × 12,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.68x = 830,496,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,496,984.24/44,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.76

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