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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.26, 66,897.40 and 11,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.26, 66,897.40 and 11,320.82 is: 16,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.26 : 66,897.40 = 11,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.26/66,897.40 = 11,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.26x = 66,897.40 × 11,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.26x = 757,333,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,333,423.87/44,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.23

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