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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.24, 67,417.32 and 11,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.24, 67,417.32 and 11,662.34 is: 17,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.24 : 67,417.32 = 11,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.24/67,417.32 = 11,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.24x = 67,417.32 × 11,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.24x = 786,243,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,243,707.73/44,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.37

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