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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.31, 66,274.97 and 12,594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.31, 66,274.97 and 12,594.03 is: 18,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.31 : 66,274.97 = 12,594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.31/66,274.97 = 12,594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.31x = 66,274.97 × 12,594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.31x = 834,668,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,668,897.46/44,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,891.05

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