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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.75, 66,670.13 and 11,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.75, 66,670.13 and 11,614.75 is: 17,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.75 : 66,670.13 = 11,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.75/66,670.13 = 11,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.75x = 66,670.13 × 11,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.75x = 774,356,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,356,892.42/44,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.13

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