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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,827.97, 67,242.51 and 11,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,827.97, 67,242.51 and 11,547.14 is: 17,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,827.97 : 67,242.51 = 11,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,827.97/67,242.51 = 11,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,827.97x = 67,242.51 × 11,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,827.97x = 776,458,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,458,340.71/44,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.85

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