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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.52, 66,304.46 and 12,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.52, 66,304.46 and 12,616.23 is: 18,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.52 : 66,304.46 = 12,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.52/66,304.46 = 12,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.52x = 66,304.46 × 12,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.52x = 836,512,317.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,512,317.39/44,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.97

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