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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.26, 66,798.21 and 11,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.26, 66,798.21 and 11,254.27 is: 16,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.26 : 66,798.21 = 11,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.26/66,798.21 = 11,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.26x = 66,798.21 × 11,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.26x = 751,765,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,765,090.86/44,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.84

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