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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.95, 66,791.74 and 11,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.95, 66,791.74 and 11,249.96 is: 16,873.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.95 : 66,791.74 = 11,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.95/66,791.74 = 11,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.95x = 66,791.74 × 11,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.95x = 751,404,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,404,347.08/44,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.38

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