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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.10, 66,306.86 and 12,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.10, 66,306.86 and 12,617.82 is: 18,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.10 : 66,306.86 = 12,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.10/66,306.86 = 12,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.10x = 66,306.86 × 12,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.10x = 836,648,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,648,024.25/44,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.36

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