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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,224.68, 66,345.78 and 12,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,224.68, 66,345.78 and 12,635.02 is: 18,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,224.68 : 66,345.78 = 12,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,224.68/66,345.78 = 12,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,224.68x = 66,345.78 × 12,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,224.68x = 838,279,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,279,862.31/44,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.02

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