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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.23, 67,227.39 and 11,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.23, 67,227.39 and 11,538.37 is: 17,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.23 : 67,227.39 = 11,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.23/67,227.39 = 11,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.23x = 67,227.39 × 11,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.23x = 775,694,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,694,331.89/44,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.56

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