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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,164.31, 66,248.63 and 12,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,164.31, 66,248.63 and 12,576.59 is: 18,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,164.31 : 66,248.63 = 12,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,164.31/66,248.63 = 12,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,164.31x = 66,248.63 × 12,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,164.31x = 833,182,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,182,016.11/44,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.50

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