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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.42, 66,832.50 and 11,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.42, 66,832.50 and 11,274.54 is: 16,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.42 : 66,832.50 = 11,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.42/66,832.50 = 11,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.42x = 66,832.50 × 11,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.42x = 753,505,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,505,694.55/44,556.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.27

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