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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.55, 66,863.03 and 12,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.55, 66,863.03 and 12,551.49 is: 18,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.55 : 66,863.03 = 12,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.55/66,863.03 = 12,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.55x = 66,863.03 × 12,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.55x = 839,230,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,230,589.66/44,572.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828.42

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