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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.14, 67,111.66 and 11,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.14, 67,111.66 and 11,462.49 is: 17,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.14 : 67,111.66 = 11,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.14/67,111.66 = 11,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.14x = 67,111.66 × 11,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.14x = 769,266,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,266,731.63/44,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.34

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