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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.10, 67,371.35 and 11,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.10, 67,371.35 and 11,631.80 is: 17,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.10 : 67,371.35 = 11,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.10/67,371.35 = 11,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.10x = 67,371.35 × 11,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.10x = 783,650,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,650,179.20/44,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.76

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