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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.73, 66,771.96 and 11,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.73, 66,771.96 and 11,237.46 is: 16,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.73 : 66,771.96 = 11,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.73/66,771.96 = 11,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.73x = 66,771.96 × 11,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.73x = 750,347,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,347,229.62/44,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.16

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