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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.66, 66,205.50 and 12,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.66, 66,205.50 and 12,544.30 is: 18,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.66 : 66,205.50 = 12,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.66/66,205.50 = 12,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.66x = 66,205.50 × 12,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.66x = 830,501,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,501,653.65/44,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.45

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