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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.03, 66,818.12 and 12,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.03, 66,818.12 and 12,949.64 is: 19,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.03 : 66,818.12 = 12,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.03/66,818.12 = 12,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.03x = 66,818.12 × 12,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.03x = 865,270,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,270,451.21/44,539.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.24

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