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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.86, 66,307.98 and 12,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.86, 66,307.98 and 12,618.58 is: 18,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.86 : 66,307.98 = 12,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.86/66,307.98 = 12,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.86x = 66,307.98 × 12,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.86x = 836,712,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,712,550.27/44,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,928.50

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