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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,842.74, 67,264.92 and 11,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,842.74, 67,264.92 and 11,563.50 is: 17,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,842.74 : 67,264.92 = 11,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,842.74/67,264.92 = 11,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,842.74x = 67,264.92 × 11,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,842.74x = 777,817,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,817,902.42/44,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.46

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