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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.05, 66,491.76 and 12,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.05, 66,491.76 and 12,307.76 is: 18,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.05 : 66,491.76 = 12,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.05/66,491.76 = 12,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.05x = 66,491.76 × 12,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.05x = 818,364,836.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,364,836.44/44,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.23

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