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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.52, 66,891.90 and 11,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.52, 66,891.90 and 11,314.54 is: 16,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.52 : 66,891.90 = 11,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.52/66,891.90 = 11,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.52x = 66,891.90 × 11,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.52x = 756,850,796.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,850,796.18/44,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.83

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