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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.47, 67,332.71 and 11,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.47, 67,332.71 and 11,611.90 is: 17,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.47 : 67,332.71 = 11,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.47/67,332.71 = 11,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.47x = 67,332.71 × 11,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.47x = 781,860,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,860,468.86/44,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.85

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