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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757.69, 67,131.51 and 11,478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757.69, 67,131.51 and 11,478.53 is: 17,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757.69 : 67,131.51 = 11,478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757.69/67,131.51 = 11,478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757.69x = 67,131.51 × 11,478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757.69x = 770,571,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,571,219.31/44,757.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.51

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