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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.69, 66,791.32 and 11,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.69, 66,791.32 and 11,249.69 is: 16,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.69 : 66,791.32 = 11,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.69/66,791.32 = 11,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.69x = 66,791.32 × 11,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.69x = 751,381,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,381,380.16/44,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.96

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