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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.03, 66,860.79 and 12,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.03, 66,860.79 and 12,549.99 is: 18,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.03 : 66,860.79 = 12,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.03/66,860.79 = 12,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.03x = 66,860.79 × 12,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.03x = 839,102,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,102,245.89/44,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.18

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