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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.32, 66,650.32 and 12,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.32, 66,650.32 and 12,837.32 is: 19,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.32 : 66,650.32 = 12,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.32/66,650.32 = 12,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.32x = 66,650.32 × 12,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.32x = 855,611,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,611,485.94/44,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.68

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