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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.49, 67,417.70 and 11,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.49, 67,417.70 and 11,662.59 is: 17,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.49 : 67,417.70 = 11,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.49/67,417.70 = 11,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.49x = 67,417.70 × 11,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.49x = 786,264,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,264,935.53/44,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.74

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