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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.48, 66,238.25 and 12,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.48, 66,238.25 and 12,574.84 is: 18,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.48 : 66,238.25 = 12,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.48/66,238.25 = 12,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.48x = 66,238.25 × 12,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.48x = 832,935,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,935,395.63/44,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.42

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