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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.32, 66,323.32 and 12,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.32, 66,323.32 and 12,631.72 is: 18,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.32 : 66,323.32 = 12,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.32/66,323.32 = 12,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.32x = 66,323.32 × 12,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.32x = 837,777,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,777,607.71/44,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.68

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