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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.01, 66,856.48 and 10,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.01, 66,856.48 and 10,836.85 is: 16,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.01 : 66,856.48 = 10,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.01/66,856.48 = 10,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.01x = 66,856.48 × 10,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.01x = 724,513,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,513,645.29/44,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.27

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