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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.15, 66,344.98 and 12,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.15, 66,344.98 and 12,634.48 is: 18,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.15 : 66,344.98 = 12,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.15/66,344.98 = 12,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.15x = 66,344.98 × 12,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.15x = 838,234,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,234,322.91/44,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.22

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