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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.20, 66,792.12 and 11,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.20, 66,792.12 and 11,250.21 is: 16,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.20 : 66,792.12 = 11,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.20/66,792.12 = 11,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.20x = 66,792.12 × 11,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.20x = 751,425,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,425,376.35/44,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.76

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