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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.27, 66,194.56 and 12,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.27, 66,194.56 and 12,545.80 is: 18,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.27 : 66,194.56 = 12,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.27/66,194.56 = 12,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.27x = 66,194.56 × 12,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.27x = 830,463,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,463,710.85/44,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.75

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