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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.50, 66,547.98 and 12,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.50, 66,547.98 and 12,776.40 is: 19,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.50 : 66,547.98 = 12,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.50/66,547.98 = 12,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.50x = 66,547.98 × 12,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.50x = 850,243,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,243,611.67/44,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.52

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