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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.96, 67,255.50 and 11,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.96, 67,255.50 and 11,557.12 is: 17,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.96 : 67,255.50 = 11,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.96/67,255.50 = 11,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.96x = 67,255.50 × 11,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.96x = 777,279,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,279,884.16/44,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.70

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