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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.34, 66,197.93 and 10,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.34, 66,197.93 and 10,852.69 is: 16,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.34 : 66,197.93 = 10,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.34/66,197.93 = 10,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.34x = 66,197.93 × 10,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.34x = 718,425,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,425,612.93/44,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.89

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