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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,580.08, 66,869.44 and 10,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,580.08, 66,869.44 and 10,846.35 is: 16,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,580.08 : 66,869.44 = 10,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,580.08/66,869.44 = 10,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,580.08x = 66,869.44 × 10,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,580.08x = 725,289,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,289,350.54/44,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.36

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