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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.32, 66,317.32 and 12,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.32, 66,317.32 and 12,627.72 is: 18,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.32 : 66,317.32 = 12,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.32/66,317.32 = 12,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.32x = 66,317.32 × 12,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.32x = 837,436,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,436,548.11/44,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.68

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