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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.31, 66,276.47 and 12,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.31, 66,276.47 and 12,595.03 is: 18,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.31 : 66,276.47 = 12,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.31/66,276.47 = 12,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.31x = 66,276.47 × 12,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.31x = 834,754,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,754,127.94/44,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.55

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