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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.04, 66,881.46 and 12,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.04, 66,881.46 and 12,999.46 is: 19,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.04 : 66,881.46 = 12,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.04/66,881.46 = 12,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.04x = 66,881.46 × 12,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.04x = 869,422,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,422,864.01/44,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.45

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