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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.45, 66,790.99 and 11,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.45, 66,790.99 and 11,249.46 is: 16,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.45 : 66,790.99 = 11,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.45/66,790.99 = 11,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.45x = 66,790.99 × 11,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.45x = 751,362,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,362,542.24/44,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.63

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