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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.50, 67,403.25 and 12,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.50, 67,403.25 and 12,103.50 is: 18,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.50 : 67,403.25 = 12,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.50/67,403.25 = 12,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.50x = 67,403.25 × 12,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.50x = 815,815,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,815,236.38/44,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.25

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