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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.28, 66,946.64 and 11,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.28, 66,946.64 and 11,351.06 is: 17,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.28 : 66,946.64 = 11,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.28/66,946.64 = 11,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.28x = 66,946.64 × 11,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.28x = 759,915,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,915,312.52/44,631.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.52

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