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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,578.68, 66,867.35 and 10,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,578.68, 66,867.35 and 10,845.02 is: 16,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,578.68 : 66,867.35 = 10,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,578.68/66,867.35 = 10,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,578.68x = 66,867.35 × 10,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,578.68x = 725,177,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,177,650.96/44,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.36

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