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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.46, 66,857.66 and 12,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.46, 66,857.66 and 12,974.80 is: 19,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.46 : 66,857.66 = 12,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.46/66,857.66 = 12,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.46x = 66,857.66 × 12,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.46x = 867,464,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,464,534.95/44,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.39

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