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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,220.51, 66,335.01 and 12,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,220.51, 66,335.01 and 12,631.71 is: 18,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,220.51 : 66,335.01 = 12,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,220.51/66,335.01 = 12,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,220.51x = 66,335.01 × 12,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,220.51x = 837,924,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,924,609.17/44,220.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.78

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