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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.70, 66,798.86 and 11,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.70, 66,798.86 and 11,254.71 is: 16,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.70 : 66,798.86 = 11,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.70/66,798.86 = 11,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.70x = 66,798.86 × 11,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.70x = 751,801,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,801,741.36/44,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.50

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