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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.62, 67,371.72 and 11,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.62, 67,371.72 and 11,631.84 is: 17,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.62 : 67,371.72 = 11,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.62/67,371.72 = 11,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.62x = 67,371.72 × 11,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.62x = 783,657,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,657,067.56/44,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.71

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