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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.02, 66,800.83 and 11,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.02, 66,800.83 and 11,256.02 is: 16,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.02 : 66,800.83 = 11,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.02/66,800.83 = 11,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.02x = 66,800.83 × 11,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.02x = 751,911,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,911,478.50/44,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.46

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