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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.34, 66,801.50 and 11,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.34, 66,801.50 and 11,254.50 is: 16,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.34 : 66,801.50 = 11,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.34/66,801.50 = 11,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.34x = 66,801.50 × 11,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.34x = 751,817,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,817,481.75/44,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.75

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