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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945, 67,417.26 and 11,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945, 67,417.26 and 11,665.04 is: 17,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945 : 67,417.26 = 11,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945/67,417.26 = 11,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945x = 67,417.26 × 11,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945x = 786,425,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,425,034.59/44,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.50

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