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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.47, 66,517.35 and 12,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.47, 66,517.35 and 12,747.59 is: 19,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.47 : 66,517.35 = 12,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.47/66,517.35 = 12,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.47x = 66,517.35 × 12,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.47x = 847,935,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,935,841.95/44,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.59

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