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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.26, 66,796.71 and 11,253.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.26, 66,796.71 and 11,253.27 is: 16,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.26 : 66,796.71 = 11,253.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.26/66,796.71 = 11,253.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.26x = 66,796.71 × 11,253.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.26x = 751,681,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,681,412.74/44,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.34

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