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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581, 66,856.02 and 12,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581, 66,856.02 and 12,982.48 is: 19,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581 : 66,856.02 = 12,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581/66,856.02 = 12,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581x = 66,856.02 × 12,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581x = 867,956,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,956,942.53/44,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.21

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