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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,568.02, 66,856.29 and 12,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,568.02, 66,856.29 and 12,547.00 is: 18,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,568.02 : 66,856.29 = 12,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,568.02/66,856.29 = 12,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,568.02x = 66,856.29 × 12,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,568.02x = 838,845,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,845,907.15/44,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.70

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