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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.40, 66,468.60 and 11,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.40, 66,468.60 and 11,032.20 is: 16,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.40 : 66,468.60 = 11,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.40/66,468.60 = 11,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.40x = 66,468.60 × 11,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.40x = 733,294,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,294,888.92/44,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.30

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