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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.74, 67,344.48 and 11,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.74, 67,344.48 and 11,619.90 is: 17,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.74 : 67,344.48 = 11,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.74/67,344.48 = 11,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.74x = 67,344.48 × 11,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.74x = 782,536,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,536,123.15/44,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.52

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