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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.84, 66,883.50 and 11,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.84, 66,883.50 and 11,308.96 is: 16,963.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.84 : 66,883.50 = 11,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.84/66,883.50 = 11,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.84x = 66,883.50 × 11,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.84x = 756,382,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,382,826.16/44,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.50

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