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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.81, 66,265.46 and 12,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.81, 66,265.46 and 12,584.27 is: 18,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.81 : 66,265.46 = 12,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.81/66,265.46 = 12,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.81x = 66,265.46 × 12,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.81x = 833,902,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,902,046.07/44,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.32

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