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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.97, 66,189.88 and 10,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.97, 66,189.88 and 10,847.33 is: 16,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.97 : 66,189.88 = 10,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.97/66,189.88 = 10,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.97x = 66,189.88 × 10,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.97x = 717,983,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,983,471.02/44,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.85

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