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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437, 66,656.22 and 12,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437, 66,656.22 and 12,847.48 is: 19,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437 : 66,656.22 = 12,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437/66,656.22 = 12,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437x = 66,656.22 × 12,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437x = 856,364,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,364,453.33/44,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,271.43

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