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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.92, 66,786.35 and 12,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.92, 66,786.35 and 12,932.49 is: 19,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.92 : 66,786.35 = 12,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.92/66,786.35 = 12,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.92x = 66,786.35 × 12,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.92x = 863,713,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,713,738.85/44,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.74

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