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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.50, 66,441.99 and 11,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.50, 66,441.99 and 11,462.50 is: 17,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.50 : 66,441.99 = 11,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.50/66,441.99 = 11,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.50x = 66,441.99 × 11,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.50x = 761,591,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,591,310.38/44,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.81

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