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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,384, 66,576 and 11,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,384, 66,576 and 11,552 is: 17,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,384 : 66,576 = 11,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,384/66,576 = 11,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,384x = 66,576 × 11,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,384x = 769,085,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,085,952/44,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328

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