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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.02, 66,853.19 and 12,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.02, 66,853.19 and 12,976.80 is: 19,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.02 : 66,853.19 = 12,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.02/66,853.19 = 12,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.02x = 66,853.19 × 12,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.02x = 867,540,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,540,508.43/44,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.54

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