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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,762.36, 67,143.56 and 11,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,762.36, 67,143.56 and 11,482.43 is: 17,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,762.36 : 67,143.56 = 11,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,762.36/67,143.56 = 11,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,762.36x = 67,143.56 × 11,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,762.36x = 770,971,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,971,227.65/44,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.65

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