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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,431.46, 66,645.14 and 11,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,431.46, 66,645.14 and 11,150.79 is: 16,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,431.46 : 66,645.14 = 11,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,431.46/66,645.14 = 11,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,431.46x = 66,645.14 × 11,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,431.46x = 743,145,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,145,960.66/44,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.67

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