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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,584.83, 66,877.50 and 11,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,584.83, 66,877.50 and 11,304.96 is: 16,957.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,584.83 : 66,877.50 = 11,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,584.83/66,877.50 = 11,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,584.83x = 66,877.50 × 11,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,584.83x = 756,047,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,047,462.40/44,584.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.50

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