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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.48, 66,235.25 and 12,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.48, 66,235.25 and 12,572.84 is: 18,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.48 : 66,235.25 = 12,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.48/66,235.25 = 12,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.48x = 66,235.25 × 12,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.48x = 832,765,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,765,200.61/44,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.42

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