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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,164.46, 66,245.12 and 12,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,164.46, 66,245.12 and 12,574.68 is: 18,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,164.46 : 66,245.12 = 12,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,164.46/66,245.12 = 12,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,164.46x = 66,245.12 × 12,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,164.46x = 833,010,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,010,992.16/44,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.57

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