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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,135.27, 66,196.06 and 12,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,135.27, 66,196.06 and 12,546.80 is: 18,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,135.27 : 66,196.06 = 12,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,135.27/66,196.06 = 12,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,135.27x = 66,196.06 × 12,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,135.27x = 830,548,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,548,725.61/44,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.25

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