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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,452.82, 66,669.24 and 12,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,452.82, 66,669.24 and 12,855.83 is: 19,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,452.82 : 66,669.24 = 12,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,452.82/66,669.24 = 12,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,452.82x = 66,669.24 × 12,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,452.82x = 857,088,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,088,505.55/44,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,280.86

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