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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.09, 66,197.55 and 10,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.09, 66,197.55 and 10,852.44 is: 16,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.09 : 66,197.55 = 10,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.09/66,197.55 = 10,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.09x = 66,197.55 × 10,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.09x = 718,404,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,404,980.22/44,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.52

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