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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,127.97, 66,191.38 and 10,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,127.97, 66,191.38 and 10,848.33 is: 16,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,127.97 : 66,191.38 = 10,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,127.97/66,191.38 = 10,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,127.97x = 66,191.38 × 10,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,127.97x = 718,065,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,065,933.40/44,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.35

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