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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,845.22, 67,271.70 and 11,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,845.22, 67,271.70 and 11,565.01 is: 17,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,845.22 : 67,271.70 = 11,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,845.22/67,271.70 = 11,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,845.22x = 67,271.70 × 11,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,845.22x = 777,997,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,997,883.22/44,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.51

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