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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,298.35, 66,447.78 and 11,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,298.35, 66,447.78 and 11,018.42 is: 16,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,298.35 : 66,447.78 = 11,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,298.35/66,447.78 = 11,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,298.35x = 66,447.78 × 11,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,298.35x = 732,149,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,149,160.78/44,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.69

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