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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.57, 67,046.33 and 11,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.57, 67,046.33 and 11,417.66 is: 17,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.57 : 67,046.33 = 11,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.57/67,046.33 = 11,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.57x = 67,046.33 × 11,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.57x = 765,512,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,512,144.92/44,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.48

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