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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,522.20, 66,786.77 and 12,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,522.20, 66,786.77 and 12,932.78 is: 19,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,522.20 : 66,786.77 = 12,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,522.20/66,786.77 = 12,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,522.20x = 66,786.77 × 12,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,522.20x = 863,738,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,738,301.72/44,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.17

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