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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.10, 66,233.20 and 12,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.10, 66,233.20 and 12,571.46 is: 18,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.10 : 66,233.20 = 12,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.10/66,233.20 = 12,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.10x = 66,233.20 × 12,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.10x = 832,648,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,648,158.63/44,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.36

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