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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,554.36, 66,831.57 and 11,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,554.36, 66,831.57 and 11,274.39 is: 16,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,554.36 : 66,831.57 = 11,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,554.36/66,831.57 = 11,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,554.36x = 66,831.57 × 11,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,554.36x = 753,484,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,484,793.96/44,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.59

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