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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.92, 66,784.72 and 12,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.92, 66,784.72 and 12,932.52 is: 19,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.92 : 66,784.72 = 12,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.92/66,784.72 = 12,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.92x = 66,784.72 × 12,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.92x = 863,694,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,694,727.09/44,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.39

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