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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.50, 67,398.75 and 12,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.50, 67,398.75 and 12,100.50 is: 18,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.50 : 67,398.75 = 12,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.50/67,398.75 = 12,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.50x = 67,398.75 × 12,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.50x = 815,558,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,558,574.38/44,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.75

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