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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.20, 66,793.61 and 11,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.20, 66,793.61 and 11,251.21 is: 16,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.20 : 66,793.61 = 11,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.20/66,793.61 = 11,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.20x = 66,793.61 × 11,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.20x = 751,508,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,508,960.90/44,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.25

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