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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.18, 66,893.77 and 12,575.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.18, 66,893.77 and 12,575.95 is: 18,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.18 : 66,893.77 = 12,575.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.18/66,893.77 = 12,575.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.18x = 66,893.77 × 12,575.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.18x = 841,252,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,252,675.39/44,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.94

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