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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.68, 66,223.52 and 12,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.68, 66,223.52 and 12,556.32 is: 18,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.68 : 66,223.52 = 12,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.68/66,223.52 = 12,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.68x = 66,223.52 × 12,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.68x = 831,523,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,523,708.65/44,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835.48

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