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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.21, 67,276.45 and 11,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.21, 67,276.45 and 11,568.41 is: 17,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.21 : 67,276.45 = 11,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.21/67,276.45 = 11,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.21x = 67,276.45 × 11,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.21x = 778,281,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,281,556.94/44,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.52

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