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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,817.48, 67,226.28 and 11,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,817.48, 67,226.28 and 11,537.61 is: 17,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,817.48 : 67,226.28 = 11,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,817.48/67,226.28 = 11,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,817.48x = 67,226.28 × 11,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,817.48x = 775,630,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,630,600.39/44,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.43

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