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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,676, 67,014 and 11,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,676, 67,014 and 11,844 is: 17,766

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,676 : 67,014 = 11,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,676/67,014 = 11,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,676x = 67,014 × 11,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,676x = 793,713,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,713,816/44,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766

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