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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.44, 66,824.64 and 12,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.44, 66,824.64 and 12,532.59 is: 18,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.44 : 66,824.64 = 12,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.44/66,824.64 = 12,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.44x = 66,824.64 × 12,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.44x = 837,485,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,485,815.02/44,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.18

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